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An Omaha man now faces the possibility of the death penalty in the December killings of his estranged girlfriend and her 2-year-old daughter.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine has filed notice of four aggravating circumstances that could lead to the death penalty against Dontevous D. Loyd, 24.

Prosecutors say Loyd killed Destacia Straughn, 22, and her 2-year-old daughter, Kenacia Amerson-Straughn, at her townhouse near 108th and Ida Streets. He also is accused of trying to kill three other women at the townhouse. The three others survived.

The aggravating circumstances that prosecutors allege: that Loyd killed to conceal a crime; that there were multiple slayings; that Loyd’s actions posed a great risk to a number of others; and that he has a history of violent crime.

Authorities allege that Loyd hollered “no witnesses” as he opened fire on the women at about 11 p.m. Dec. 6. Police allege he was upset at his estranged girlfriend over her earlier report that he had stolen her car.

Douglas County District Judge Greg Schatz tentatively set Loyd’s trial for December.

Contact the writer: 402-444-1275, todd.cooper@owh.com