This monstrous act was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a tragedy that had been in planning for months.
Gast stated, “The trauma that this man has inflicted on his family, the community, law enforcement, first responders, and all of the rest of us who have any idea of what is going on here is unspeakable”.
A Community in Shock
A wave of disbelief and sorrow washed over the community as a makeshift memorial of candles, cards, and toys began to accumulate outside the Doerman residence.
The mother of the children, a neighbor, Richard Kincannon, and even Chad’s own father, Keith, were all dumbfounded by the horrific events.
Keith Doerman simply said his son “just snapped”. He remarked, “There was something going on in his life that he couldn’t handle no more”.
He also noted the change in his son’s demeanor, commenting that the man at the arraignment was not the son he knew.
Remembering the Young Lives Lost
This horrendous act will leave an indelible scar on the community.
Despite the bleakness, there’s a sliver of hope, as a GoFundMe has been started to help defray funeral expenses.
