Wisconsin man ruled competent in autistic teen's drowning death

April 03, 2026

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A Wisconsin judge has ruled that Tylor Birch is competent to stand trial for reckless homicide in the drowning of 13-year-old Jakob Bowerman. Birch and teenager Peyton Carnot allegedly swung the boy, who could not swim, off a pier into a lake last year. Both face charges in connection with the August 2025 incident.

Tylor Birch, 21, appeared remotely in Marinette County Circuit Court on April 2, where a psychologist's report confirmed his competency to stand trial. Both the defense and prosecution accepted the findings, overturning an earlier contested ruling. Birch's next hearing is set for April 30, according to local court reporting by WBAY-TV 11 News.

Judge rules Maine teen competent for paddleboarder murder trial

A judge in Maine has ruled that teenager Deven Young is competent to stand trial for the 2025 murder of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart. The decision came after Young, now 18, was accused of killing the 48-year-old on Crawford Pond and misleading investigators. The ruling did not address whether he will be tried as an adult or juvenile.

Georgia man ruled competent for murder trial after self-harm

February 26, 2026 Reported by AI

A Georgia man charged with murder has been deemed competent to stand trial despite removing his own eyes and biting off part of his tongue while in custody. Robert Brandon Keller faces multiple charges related to the stabbing death of Bruce Dupree in October 2024. Psychologists concluded that his self-mutilation occurred after the alleged crimes and did not affect his ability to understand the proceedings.

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Wisconsin teen dad sentenced to life for newborn's killing

March 17, 2026 Reported by AI

Logan Kruckenberg Anderson, now 21, received a life sentence with possible release after 45 years for fatally shooting his newborn daughter in 2021. The case continues as his defense filed a post-sentencing motion. Prosecutors described the act as an attempt to erase a problem.

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