West Carrollton group home homicide: Answers we’re seeking in man’s death

West Carrollton police are investigating a group home resident’s death that was ruled a homicide. FILE

West Carrollton police are investigating a group home resident’s death that was ruled a homicide. FILE

We’re continuing to seek answers as the March 5 death of a West Carrollton group home resident has been ruled a homicide and an Ohio disabilities advocacy group said it is investigating the facility.

Jerrold Duskey, 65, died from complications of multiple blunt force injuries to his head, torso and left upper extremity, the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office said Monday.

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The company that manages the ResCare Red Bluff facility – ResCare Inc. — has said it dismissed two employees who were working during the incident and it is cooperating with law enforcement.

West Carrollton police said they have had an active investigation at Duskey’s Redbluff Drive residence involving an incident Feb. 14 and a state agency, Disability Rights Ohio, is investigating the site.

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Here are some of the questions we’re asking:

•How long did Duskey live at the Redbluff facility? Duskey moved into the facility after leaving the Resident Home Association of Greater Dayton, where authorities said he lived for at least two decades. But it's unclear how long he lived at the West Carrollton site.

•What about the victim's family? How much family Duskey has is also unclear. Background checks on him resulted few details about relatives, and privacy laws limit public access to health records.

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•What's next in the case? Police said they have suspects identified in connection to the case, however no charges have been filed. Police have said they plan to pursue charges in the case once they receive the final autopsy report from the coroner's office. Disability Rights Ohio said any action it takes will follow the completion of law enforcement's investigation.

•How is ResCare working with authorities? The company has said since Duskey's death it has not only cooperated with law enforcement, but "assisted" it as well.

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•What about the facility's former employees? ResCare said it "immediately separated two caregivers from employment" who were working at the time. It's unclear what their roles were, how long they had been employed and in what capacity.

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