AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Experts say a Maine man who killed two nuns and severely injured two others in 1996 is ready to move from a group home to a supervised apartment in Augusta.
Authorities said then-37-year-old Mark Bechard was suffering a psychotic episode when he entered a Waterville chapel and attacked four nuns, killing two and injuring two others who later died.
Bechard was found not criminally responsible and committed to state custody.
The Kennebec Journal reports (https://bit.ly/1s9C2oq ) experts testified Tuesday that 57-year-old Bechard is doing well mentally and could benefit from independence.
A state prosecutor says state workers overseeing Bechard’s care might not know him well enough to tell if his mental status has improved due to a high staff turnover.
The judge says he’ll rule on the matter within two weeks.
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Information from: Kennebec Journal, https://www.kjonline.com/
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