Nationwide — Darnell Jones publicly pleaded for assist discovering his lacking daughter, Kei’Mani Latigue, however he quickly turned the prime suspect in her homicide. Latigue, simply days from turning 14, disappeared from her Toledo, Ohio house on March 18th. Her physique was discovered the following day in a burned, vacant home.
Jones, also called Darnell Jerome Ogletree, was the final individual seen with Latigue, as reported by 13ABC. He spoke to the information, claiming they had been on the home as a result of his daughter feared somebody was making an attempt to interrupt in. However police discovered his statements inconsistent. On March twenty third, a warrant was issued for Jones’ arrest on suspicion of abduction.
The following day, authorities discovered Latigue’s physique in a burned deserted home, resulting in upgraded costs of homicide. An post-mortem revealed the teenager had been raped and brutally killed along with her palms reduce off, and her throat practically severed.
Surveillance efforts tracked Jones to Columbus, Ohio, on March twenty fifth. When SWAT officers approached him, Jones pulled a gun and exchanged fireplace with the officers. He was shot a number of instances and rushed to the hospital, the place he stays in steady situation.
Jones, 33, now faces extra costs and is ready to look in courtroom. The investigation into the motive behind the grotesque homicide continues to be ongoing.
