Trial begins for Slavic Village quadruple homicide suspect
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The trial for the man charged with killing his 25-year-old girlfriend, their six-year-old son, his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter and a 35-year-old man in Slavic Village is scheduled to begin Monday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
All four victims were murdered on July 8, 2019.
Cleveland police said Armond Johnson first shot and killed Keyra Collins inside her home in the 3700 block of E. 63rd Street.
Johnson, 29, then allegedly set the house on fire, killing the two young children trapped inside.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Armond Johnson Jr., 6, and Aubree Stone, 2.
Before fleeing the scene, police said Johnson shot and killed David Cousin Jr. in a field next door to the home.
Johnson was arrested by police on July 9, 2019.
He faces the death penalty if convicted.
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