Man Faces New Murder Charges After Past DV Cases

A Columbus man is now facing two murder charges after his wife and 11-year-old daughter were found stabbed and shot — the suspect, Derrick Green, was arrested the same night and is held on a $5 million bond. This isn’t his first brush with the law: in 2023, he was charged with domestic violence against his wife, Shalimar, but the case was dropped due to lack of evidence and her refusal to testify — a common hurdle in domestic abuse cases where injuries are subtle and victims fear retaliation. Even earlier, in 2021, Green was charged with murder in a shooting that killed a man, but that case also ended without charges — labeled “no bill” — with prosecutors saying the investigation was still ongoing and would be reviewed by a grand jury. Both prior cases were paused under “no billed to toll time,” meaning the legal clock was paused while more time was needed for investigation — but now, with fresh, violent charges, the cycle of violence and legal delays may finally come to a reckoning. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ee4618c83e9383c