Crime & Justice

Father Kills Two Young Daughters and Himself in Ohio

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Police called to a domestic dispute on New Year’s Day found a horror scene.

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Columbus, Ohio, police called to a domestic dispute on New Year’s Day arrived to hear gunshots. When they went inside the home, they found a horrific scene: a father had shot his two young daughters and himself. Aaron Williams, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene. The children, 6-year-old Alyse and 9-year-old Ava, were rushed to the hospital, where they died within minutes of each other.

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