Ohio Father Accused of Killing 4-Month-Old Daughter After Chilling Threats Surface

A man from Ohio has been charged with several felonies, including murder, in connection with the death of his 4-month-old daughter. Authorities have also claimed that the man abused his daughter, including making threats against her life.

A 30-year-old man from Ohio, identified as Marcellaus Malone, has been indicted with several felony charges in connection with the murder of his four-month-old daughter. Malone has been indicted on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, domestic violence, and seven counts of endangering a child by the court on April 21. The proceedings for Malone took place in Clermont County Court. If Malone is convicted on all the charges, he will face life in prison.

However, Malone pleaded not guilty in court on April 22 to the charges against him, according to Fox 19 reports. According to court records, Malone’s bond was set at $3 million.

On December 11, 2025, authorities responded to a call at Malone's home and found an unresponsive infant girl, according to the prosecutor, as per Fox 19. Authorities transported the child to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The night the child died, her mother appropriately swaddled her, and Malone placed her in the bassinet, according to the investigation, as per Fox 19. He was allegedly the last person to see the child alive. The mother of the victim then called 911 at around 12:30 am, reporting that the child was not breathing.

During the call, she also informed the dispatcher that both she and the father of the victim had tried CPR on the child, according to Local 12. Malone was allegedly heard on the call saying, “Come on, baby.”

The infant’s autopsy revealed “reported history of occlusion of the nose and mouth by swaddling of the body and head,” which contributed to her death, according to the Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve, as per Fox 19.

Tekulve said that an investigation into the baby’s death found abuse had begun at least two months before the December 11 incident, according to WLWT reports.

The Clermont County Assistant Prosecutor Nick Horton said, "Investigators discovered a video of Malone making threats to the baby.” He made the statement in court on April 22 during the hearing. “Telling her that he was going to be a dead baby and that he was going to toss her on the bed if she pissed him off.”

According to Fox 19, Tekulve said, "Children are our most precious gift. It is unthinkable that this innocent child could have been treated in such a callous and evil manner.”