Judge Orders Psych Evaluation for Illinois Man Charged in 4 Killings

Published on April 16, 2024

ROCKFORD, Ill.—A judge on Monday ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a northern Illinois man charged with killing four people and injuring seven others by stabbing, beating, and driving over them. Winnebago County Judge Debra Schafer ordered the evaluation for Christian Soto when the 22-year-old man appeared in court by video link for a scheduled arraignment on charges of first-degree murder. Mr. Soto’s arraignment now is scheduled for May 17. Assistant State’s Attorney Ken LaRue said the case would go before a grand jury on Friday. Mr. Soto’s attorney, Glenn Jazwiec, said he had no comment on the judge’s order....