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Fort Worth Man Acquitted by Reason of Insanity
26 Apr
Summary
- Accused killer found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- Victim's daughter expresses anger and frustration over verdict.
- Defendant to be transferred to a state mental hospital.
In Tarrant County, a judge declared Christantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity for the January 2024 murder of delivery driver Scotty Jackson. The court accepted a mental health evaluation report concluding Omondi was legally insane, failing to distinguish between right and wrong during the attack.
This verdict means Omondi will be transferred to a state hospital for treatment, rather than facing a prison sentence. The incident occurred as Jackson was delivering firewood. According to witness accounts and an arrest affidavit, Omondi, who was naked, approached the property and assaulted Jackson with a piece of firewood, resulting in his death.
The victim's daughter, Kasey DeLeon, expressed profound grief and anger, stating the verdict felt unfair. While finding some comfort in the idea of a mental hospital being worse than jail, she voiced concerns about potential future release and the risk of Omondi harming others. Texas law allows for indefinite commitment to mental health facilities for individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity.
