On June 15, 2023, in Monroe Township, Ohio, three young brothers were killed in an apparent domestic attack. Seven-year-old Clayton Doerman, four-year-old Hunter Doerman and three-year-old Chase Doerman were shot inside their home after their father, Chad Doerman, called the family into a bedroom for a nap, retrieved a .22 rifle from a safe and opened fire. Reports say Hunter was shot first; Clayton tried to flee into a nearby field but was chased down and shot at close range; Chase was also shot during the incident.

Their mother, Laura Doerman, was shot in the thumb while struggling over Chase and tried to revive the children until police arrived. Officers responded to a 911 call around 4:15 PM and found Chad Doerman sitting on the stoop with the rifle beside him; he was taken into custody without resistance and charged with murder and assault.

What details about that afternoon or the family’s movements might help explain how this happened, and can anyone who was in Monroe Township that day provide information that hasn’t been reported?