A FATHER has been charged in the shooting deaths of his three young sons in Ohio, according to police.

The Clermont County Sheriff's Office raced to the scene of the shooting at around 4pm on Thursday.

They found three young children who died of gunshot wounds, the sheriff's office said.

The kids were brothers ages three, four, and seven years old.

Chad Doerman, the boys' dad, was detained after deputies found him sitting outside the family home.

The 32-year-old was questioned and eventually charged with three counts of aggravated murder.

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Doerman is currently being held at the Clermont County Jail.

A fourth victim, a 34-year-old woman, was found outside the home with what appeared to be a gunshot to her hand, which police said was not life-threatening.

The woman, later identified as the children's mother, was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment.

The Clermont County Communication Center received a 911 call at 4.15pm from the mom, who screamed that her "babies had been shot."

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Another call came in minutes later, at 4.18pm, from a witness who told dispatchers that a young girl was running down the road saying that "her father was killing everyone."

There were no signs of forced entry at the home, said police, who added that they weren't searching for any additional suspects.

Tracey Miller, the superintendent of the New Richmond School District released a statement after the shooting.

"Our hearts are once again broken tonight as we yet again ask the community to lift up those affected by this horrific incident," read the statement shared on social media.

Grief counselors will be available at Monroe Elementary School on Friday, Miller said.

The boys have yet to be publicly identified and details about what led up to the gunfire were not immediately available.

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