Judge orders mental health assessment for Ryan Manoakeesick, accused of killing five family members in Manitoba, to determine fitness for trial.

A judge has ordered a mental health assessment for a Manitoba man, Ryan Manoakeesick, accused of killing five family members, including his three young children. Manoakeesick appeared by video in court, where his lawyer requested the assessment to determine his fitness for trial. The accused faces five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner, their three children, and her niece.

February 26, 2024
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