Walmart Stabbing Perpetrator Committed | Detroit News

A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Michigan Walmart will be committed to a state psychiatric hospital after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity — effectively closing the criminal case. Forensic reports confirmed he was mentally ill during the attack, unable to understand right from wrong or control his actions. This isn’t his first insanity verdict — he’d been found not guilty in 2016 for digging up a grave. Experts say he’s unlikely to ever be released into the community. His treatment will be monitored by a state committee, with a follow-up evaluation in 60 days. Victims survived the attack and are recovering; one is suing Walmart for failing to protect customers. The legal battle against the store stands separate from this psychiatric ruling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f49f4b72fab1bf72