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Suspect in Parkwood triple homicide arrested, TPD outlines family relationships

D'Angelo Porter was at large following the shootings on Parkwood Ave. Police confirm hit-and-run incident is in relation to homicides.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect in relation to the Nov. 5 homicides on Parkwood Ave. in the Old West End in Toledo has been taken into custody without incident in Detroit, according to Toledo police.

On Tuesday, the United States Marshals Service announced it was offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of D’Angelo Porter, 24.

A murder warrant was out for Porter in relation to the shooting that killed three and injured at least one other.

Officers warned Porter could have been armed and dangerous. They asked the public to not approach him, but call 911. 

It's unclear if a tip led authorities to Porter since tipsters can remain anonymous.

Porter was charged with three counts of murder, four counts of aggravated menacing, domestic violence and obstructing official business.

Credit: Lucas County Corrections
Past mugshot of D'Angelo Porter, suspect in triple homicide on Parkwood Ave on Nov. 5, 2020.

The incident began as a hit-and-run call at Bancroft and Parkwood. The incident continued down Parkwood, where a second call was placed to 911 as shots fired. Twainesha Jones and Keylona Witcher, who were both involved in the hit-and-run, both have a child with Porter. 

Investigators say Keylona, who lives in the Parqwood apartments near the scene, was driving her vehicle at the Bancroft and Parkwood intersection when saw Twainesha behind her in a separate vehicle.

According to investigators, Keylona struck Twainesha's vehicle several times to the point where Twainesha's car was disabled. That's when Twainesha and her juvenile sister got out of the vehicle. Keylona then struck Twainesha's sister with her vehicle injuring her. 

On Monday, authorities confirmed the hit-and-run is being investigated as a felonious assault, meaning intent was involved and it was not an accident.

As the altercation continued, Gary Witcher, Keylona's father and Twainesha's mother Deanna Himon, her cousin Tyrone Ursey and her two friends Nikiesha Johnson and Karleah Davis arrived to the scene. 

The group entered the Parqwood Apartments and Porter later entered through the front door. Investigators say Porter walked to the hallway where the group was and began firing his weapon. He then fled the scene. 

The victims were identified by the Lucas County Coroner's Office on Friday afternoon. 

Deanna Himon, 41, died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Gary Witcher, 39, and Tyrone Ursy, 23, died of multiple gunshot wounds. 

All three deaths were ruled homicides.

Twainesha was struck in the leg.

Davis was struck in the ankle. 

When police arrived on the scene near Parqwood Apartments, not inside, the victims were found suffering from their gunshot wounds. Himon, Witcher, Ursy were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Davis was treated at a local hospital and later released.

No one inside the apartments was injured.

The hit-and-run and homicides remain under investigation.

911 CALLS

Toledo police have released three 911 calls related to the incidents.

The first was placed following the hit-and-run at Parkwood and Bancroft, with the caller describing the scene.

The second call was placed after shots were fired, describing a shooting outside the Parqwood Apartments.

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