Jones recalls blackouts, ‘demonic’ events before Kei’mani’s death

Darnell Jones told investigators he had been drinking heavily and blacked out the night his 13-year-old daughter, Kei’mani Latigue, was killed, but he recalled going to check on her and then described the rest of his memories that night as “demonic.”

Those details emerged Monday during a hearing over whether Jones’ statements to investigators can be used at his capital murder trial. His attorneys are seeking to suppress the interview, arguing that Jones was informed of his Miranda rights but did not waive them.

Jones had told police he could not remember exactly what happened that night but acknowledged that something terrible happened and he was involved…

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