Broomfield Man Killed Nephew With Ax, Say Police

The Broomfield man who was arrested last month and charged with killing his four-year-old nephew at a home on West 126th Avenue used an ax, according to an affidavit unsealed Wednesday. Emanuel Joseph Doll, 25, is charged with first degree murder.

At the time, police would only say that Doll had caused his nephew "a massive amount of trauma" with detailing how.

Several Denver media outlets went to court to have the affidavit unsealed. Prosecutors had argued against it, saying it would have a chilling effect on witnesses and jurors.

The affidavit reveals that Doll was living at home with his parents and they were taking care of the young boy for the day.

The boy had been playing upstairs with an iPad when Doll allegedly asked him to go into the basement with him.

Doll's mother told police she heard a noise like a "pillowcase loaded with items hitting the floor."

She said that she asked her son what was happening. He said "nothing," and headed outside. She went downstairs and discovered the boy. He was dead.

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Doll is in jail, being held without bail A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 14.

Photo via Broomfield Police