30.10.2026 08:30
In the US state of Ohio, the moments when 31-year-old Daniel Jones, accused of fatally shooting his father, a university professor, and his stepmother, was brought to court drew attention. Jones, who faces 6 separate murder charges, was carried into the courtroom by police when he would not stand. The reason for the suspect's behavior is not yet known.
In an incident that occurred in Oberlin, Ohio, USA, 64-year-old Pipo Nguyen-Duy, a professor of art and photography at Oberlin College, and his 56-year-old wife Tran Thi Phong were found shot dead in their home.
During the police teams' investigation, the professor's body was found on the first floor of the house, and his wife's body was found in the upstairs bedroom. It was determined that both victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
FIRE IN SUSPECT'S VEHICLE RAISED SUSPICION
The incident came to light with a report of smoke rising from a vehicle in the parking lot on the Oberlin College campus.
Upon the report, police and fire teams went to the area and found suspicious findings during their examination of the vehicle. Along with personal belongings, live rounds were found in the car.
Police officers reached Daniel Jones, who was determined to be the owner of the vehicle, and then went to the house where his family lived and carried out a check. The teams encountered the lifeless bodies of Jones's father and stepmother in the house.
APPEARED BEFORE A JUDGE ON 6 SEPARATE MURDER CHARGES
Daniel Jones, who was taken into custody after the incident, was charged with 6 murders, 4 aggravated assaults, and 1 count of tampering with evidence.
It was noteworthy that Jones could not stand without the assistance of officials and was carried in the courtroom when he was brought before the court. No official statement was made regarding the reason for the suspect's behavior.
DEEP SORROW AT THE UNIVERSITY
The death of Professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, who had been teaching at Oberlin College since 1998, caused sorrow in the university community.
The university administration stated that the professor, who had served for many years, was an educator loved by his students and colleagues, and announced that memorial events would be organized.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.