Ye scurvy dog from Minnesota, accused of skewering a fancy ballet dancer, be deemed unfit for trial, arr!
2024-01-17
Avast ye scallywags! A landlubber from Minnesota stands accused of skewerin' a fancy ballet dancer with his golfing cudgel. The scurvy dog be deemed mad as a hornpipe, unfit to face the pirate's justice for his heinous act of second-degree murder.
In a bizarre and tragic incident, a man has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial after allegedly using a golf club to fatally impale a grocery store employee in Minneapolis. Taylor Justin Schulz, 44, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old Robert Skafte. Skafte, who had worked at the store for nearly two decades, was discovered behind the counter with a golf club impaled through his torso. Sadly, he later died at the hospital.The ruling on Schulz's mental competency evaluation was made by Judicial Officer Danielle Mercurio. Court records indicate that Schulz had a history of mental illness, including schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder. He had also been previously evicted from his apartment and had a record of assaulting other residents. It is reported that Schulz had received treatment and services through Veterans Affairs in the past.
Schulz's public defender, Emmett Donnelly, did not dispute the opinion of the psychological examiner and stated that they had no reason to dispute it. Schulz remains in jail on a $1 million bond and is scheduled for a court hearing in July. There is a possibility that his case could be referred for civil commitment proceedings.
This disturbing incident has shocked the community and highlights the importance of addressing mental illness and ensuring appropriate treatment and support for individuals who may pose a risk to themselves or others. The tragedy also serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences that can result from untreated mental health conditions.