The serious mental illness claim would disqualify him from receiving the death penalty if convicted on the murder charges.

Defense seeks to block the death penalty under Ohio law as prosecutors continue preparing for an April trial.

Darnell Jones’ attorneys say he had a qualifying mental illness at the time of Kei’Mani’s death, a claim that could remove ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man currently jailed in Lucas County is facing the death penalty for the rape and murder of his young daughter, allegations that shocked a community but didn’t surprise those ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Darnell Jones, the man accused of killing his 13-year-old daughter, Kei’Mani Latigue, was indicted Wednesday by a Lucas County grand jury, including on charges of aggravated murder and ...

TOLEDO — Community members are raising concerns about the demolition of a house where a 13-year-old’s body was found last month after a fire damaged the structure over the weekend. Kei’Mani Latigue ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The east Toledo house in which the body of Kei'Mani Latigue was found was on fire Saturday morning, and shortly after, demolition of the blighted property commenced. According to Toledo ...

The house where 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue was found brutally murdered last month caught fire in a suspected arson attack. A blaze broke out at the abandoned home in Toledo, Ohio, on the morning of ...