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Colorado Supermarket Shooter’s Sanity at Issue as Trial Nears Conclusion: Prosecutor Presents Evidence of Intent Despite Claims of Insanity

Boulder, Colo. — In a gripping conclusion to a high-profile trial, prosecutors argued that Ahmad Alissa, accused of the deadly 2021 supermarket shooting in Boulder that claimed 10 lives, carried out the attack with clear intent and awareness, despite his schizophrenia diagnosis. Alissa, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, meticulously prepared for the massacre by amassing specialized ammunition and an optic sight, underscoring his intent to maximize fatalities, according to Assistant District Attorney …

Virginia Man Found Not Guilty by Insanity After Attacking Congressman’s Staff with Baseball Bat

Fairfax, Va. — A local man, Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, was acquitted on insanity grounds after a violent incident in which he wielded a metal baseball bat and injured two staffers at the office of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly. The attack occurred in May of last year, stirring concerns about the safety of political offices and the intersection of mental health issues and public safety. Pham, 50, faced charges including two counts of malicious wounding, along …

Man Pleads Insanity After Violent Attack in Congressman’s Office, Committed to Psychiatric Care

Fairfax, VA — A man responsible for an attack at a Virginia congressional office, where he assaulted staff with a metal bat, will not be serving prison time. Instead, following a court ruling on Monday, he will be treated at a psychiatric facility. The assailant, identified as Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 50, had his day in court where he entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity for the violence that occurred on May …

Insanity Defense Attempted in San Gabriel Valley Murder Case

Alhambra, California – A man from San Gabriel Valley has been found guilty of a gruesome crime involving the murder of his two nephews. Deyun Shi, 52, was convicted of two counts of murder for brutally killing 15-year-old Anthony Lin and 16-year-old William Lin, with a special circumstance for using a deadly weapon. This horrific incident took place during an overnight rampage that began with Shi attacking and severely injuring his wife in 2016. The …

Insanity Acquittal in Psych Hospital Killing Rocks Community

Tacoma, Washington – A man was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of a fellow patient at Western State Hospital, a psychiatric institution in the state. This verdict came after a jury decided that the man was not criminally responsible for the act due to his mental state at the time of the incident. The defense argued that the man’s mental illness prevented him from understanding the nature of his actions. …