schizophrenia

A Montgomery County judge cleared the way for Catherine Hoggle to enter a plea of not criminally responsible, Maryland’s equivalent of an insanity plea. During recent court proceedings, Judge James Bonifant also ordered a new mental health evaluation, which might push back Hoggle's trial scheduled for October. The charges relate to the 2014 disappearance and alleged murders of her two young children.

A Florida man on probation, Jose Proano, has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stalking, murdering, and dismembering his 71-year-old stepfather, Jorge Vazquez-Escutia. Authorities were alerted following the discovery of body parts in three suitcases found near a roadway in Orlando. The investigation was spurred by concerns raised when Proano’s ex-wife stated he had been acting erratically.

Hong Kong authorities found a 60-year-old woman alive on a hillside near a cemetery after a two-week search complicated by a typhoon and heavy rain. The woman, Ngan Lai-ching, left her home in Tseung Kwan O without a mobile phone or Octopus card and has a history of schizophrenia. Her daughter reported her missing the following day.

LA County's CARE Court program, designed to assist individuals with serious mental illness through court-led care agreements, initially struggled with low petition numbers but saw an 85% increase between November 2025 and March 2026. The program expanded diagnostic criteria to include bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, and officials attribute the growth to collaborations with hospitals and first responders. Critics, including the ACLU of Southern California, argue the program is costly and fails to address systemic underfunding in mental health care.

A California jury acquitted Carlos Reales Dominguez of second-degree murder but convicted him of involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing deaths of two people. The case involves claims of untreated schizophrenia and a second trial phase to determine legal insanity.

A Kentucky jury awarded over $104 million to Laura Herp, mother of Henry Willis, in a lawsuit against Husky Armory LLC and parent company Up North Media LLC for negligence. Henry, an 18-year-old with schizophrenia, died by suicide six days after receiving a gun-building kit sold by the company, which failed to conduct background checks that would have blocked his purchase.

A Kentucky jury awarded Laura Herp over $104 million in a lawsuit against Husky Armory LLC and Up North Media LLC, its parent company, for selling a ghost gun kit to her son Henry Willis, who died by suicide six days after receiving it. The verdict, the largest in U.S. history against a firearms seller, highlights the company's failure to conduct background checks that would have revealed Henry's age and mental health diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Laura Herp was awarded over $104 million in a lawsuit against Husky Armory LLC and Up North Media LLC after her son Henry Willis, who had schizophrenia, died by suicide using a gun built from a kit sold to him at age 18. The verdict marks the largest U.S. award against a ghost-gun seller, as the company failed to conduct background checks that would have blocked the sale.

Detroit police are searching for 39-year-old Ricky Reynolds Jr., who has bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and memory issues. He was last seen on July 16 on Wykes Street and has not returned home. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Detroit Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

A California murder trial for Carlos Reales Dominguez, accused of fatally stabbing two people and injuring a third, is concluding with arguments over whether his actions were driven by schizophrenia or cannabis-induced psychosis. The case is the second trial after a previous acquittal on first-degree murder charges, with prosecutors emphasizing Dominguez's organized behavior and cannabis use as evidence of intent.

Norfolk Police Department is seeking public help to locate 41-year-old Latasha Lavone Evans, who was last seen on July 10th and has asthma, diabetes, schizophrenia, and mild intellectual disability.

Genaro called 911 for his brother Steven, who has schizophrenia, during a mental health crisis, but NYPD officers arrested both brothers instead of providing medical assistance. The family was traumatized as police treated the situation as a criminal incident, focusing on property damage and assault rather than addressing Steven's mental health needs.

Southfield police are seeking public assistance in locating 65-year-old Harold Buchfinck, who was last seen on June 17 in Southfield. He is described as 6'2" tall, balding with gray hair, brown eyes, and a mustache, and is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Hyperlipidemia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. He is known to frequent the Pontiac area.

Adilah Patton, a 21-year-old with schizophrenia, was arrested by Eskenazi Health's police for trespassing after seeking medical care in 2018. Over 800 arrests occurred at the hospital between 2020-2025, mostly for non-violent offenses like disorderly conduct and trespassing, with experts linking this to mental health issues leading to incarceration instead of treatment.

Southfield police are seeking help to locate 60-year-old Tammy Smith, who has a brain aneurysm and schizophrenia and went missing on June 18. She was last seen wearing specific clothing, and authorities urge the public to contact them with information.

A woman with schizophrenia who fatally stabbed a 28-year-old newlywed in a Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart in 2015 has been released, with authorities stating she no longer poses a threat. The incident occurred on December 11, 2015, at a downtown Toronto location.

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders, potentially changing how mental illness is treated. The keto diet is being explored as a possible treatment for anorexia, schizophrenia, and depression.

Homestead police are searching for 16-year-old Normayia Mayfield, who was last seen Thursday morning in Homestead and has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Authorities report she refuses to take prescribed medications and is not in the right state of mind, prompting a public appeal for information.

James Handy's girlfriend alleges that his son, accused of his fatal stabbing, had schizophrenia and stopped taking medication before the incident. The 81-year-old 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor was found stabbed to death outside his Tarzana, California, home.

An 81-year-old actor was found stabbed to death outside his home in Tarzana, California. His girlfriend claims his son, the accused, had schizophrenia and stopped taking medication before the fatal stabbing.

Scientists have identified a brain flaw that may explain why individuals with schizophrenia experience a detachment from reality. This discovery could enhance understanding of the disorder's underlying mechanisms.

Scientists discovered a brain flaw that may explain why individuals with schizophrenia lose touch with reality. This finding could advance understanding of the condition's underlying mechanisms.

A gene mutation linked to schizophrenia disrupts a brain circuit involved in flexible decision-making, causing mice to stick with outdated choices; researchers hope this finding could lead to new therapies.