$5 Million Bond Set For Accused Killer Of Mayfield Heights Mom

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH — Bond was set at $5 million for Dominique Swopes, the man accused of killing Rebecca Pletnewski and causing the death of her 8-year-old daughter in a housefire.

Swopes faces two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated arson. He allegedly stabbed Pletnewski before setting fire to the house. Pletnewski's daughter, Olivia Schneider, was also in the home and died from smoke inhalation.

A preliminary hearing for Swopes is scheduled for Monday. He could face the death penalty, if convicted, WKYC noted.

Swopes was charged with murder on Monday. Mayfield Heights Police Chief Fred Bittner told Fox 8 that Pletnewski's family told police Swopes had been potentially stalking the woman. "He became our primary suspect at the time after talking to family," Bittner said.

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Photo from Mayfield Heights Police