IRONTON, Ohio — An Ohio prosecutor said Saturday he intends to pursue the death penalty against the man who allegedly killed four family members.
Arron Lawson appeared in Ironton Magistrate Court for his arraignment Saturday morning—a day after being taken into custody following a manhunt that began Thursday.
Lawson allegedly killed his uncle and aunt, Donald McGuire, 50, and Tammie McGuire, 43, along with his cousin, Stacie Jackson, 25, and her son, Devin Holston, 8. A fifth victim who was in the residence Wednesday night near Pedro, Ohio, escaped after being stabbed.
Lawrence County (OH) Prosecutor Brigham Anderson told WSAZ-TV Saturday this is a death penalty case.
“These were premeditated with prior calculation and design as well as committing numerous other felonies, and therefore the death penalty is required for crimes this horrific,” Anderson said. “That’s my job, is to seek justice and to make sure that this family knows that justice has been served, as well as the rest of the community. This is a horrific event.”
A possible motive has not been released.