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Man who killed adopted child ruled insane

County judge accepts advice of psychiatrists and assigns defendant to a mental hospital

January 26, 2008

Contra Costa Times

A Contra Costa judge on Friday ruled that a 60-year-old Richmond man was legally insane when he fatally stabbed his 19-month-old adopted son with a steak knife in 2004 while little "C.J." slept.

Charles McEntire Jr. has remained at County Jail in Martinez since the stabbing on Nov. 22, 2004, though he has spent several recent weeks hospitalized with a kidney ailment. He appeared in court Friday morning in a wheelchair, speaking few words.

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2008 Jan 26