A Cincinnati man is now facing charges after being accused of murder using a homemade wooden club. Andre Redmond, 40, was arrested in connection with the death of LaKeisha Malone, 36, in the neighborhood of Evanston. According to WLWT, Cincinnati police responded to a call in the 1800 block of Hewitt Avenue on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a report of a suspicious death.
Upon arrival around 2:50 p.m., Malone was discovered with undisclosed injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Cincinnati fire personnel. Reporting the incident, police found evidence that suggests Redmond used a "homemade wooden club" to kill Malone. Dispatched to report on the scene, Local 12 notes Redmond is believed to live at the residence where Malone's body was found.
Details emerged during a Hamilton County courtroom appearance on Wednesday, where prosecutors accused Redmond of committing the murder while Malone was sleeping and while children were present in the home. He was given a $2 million bond. The homicide unit of Cincinnati's police department is currently investigating the case, and they ask that anyone with information about Malone's death contact them at (513) 352-3542, as indicated by WLWT.
Further charges against Redmond were noted by Fox19, which include operating while impaired and failure to maintain reasonable control. Arrested under the weight of these charges, Redmond is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center while he awaits arraignment. The full circumstances leading up to Malone's murder are still under investigation.
