LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A choose discovered the Henderson man accused of killing his spouse and stepson competent to face trial Wednesday after a medical analysis, data mentioned.
Karl Groschen, 41, is accused of killing his spouse, Anastasiya Akutsina, 44; and his stepson, Sergei “Evan” Scoggins, 20, on Oct. 11, 2024, inside a Henderson dwelling close to Heat Springs Street and Stephanie Avenue. A grand jury later indicted Groschen on fees of open homicide and little one abuse, data mentioned.
In November, his legal professional requested a choose to submit him to a competency analysis, delaying the prison proceedings. Information present Clark County District Courtroom Decide Christy Craig dominated Groschen was competent throughout a listening to Wednesday, indicating the docs who evaluated him believed he understood the costs towards him and will assist his legal professional in his protection.
Groschen allegedly fired a handgun 9 instances inside the house, killing Akutsina and Scoggins, paperwork mentioned. In video the 8 Information Now Investigators first obtained, Groschen advised an officer to arrest him as police responded to his dwelling after the shootings.
Prosecutors intend to hunt the loss of life penalty towards Groschen ought to a jury convict him. The state has not put an individual to loss of life since 2006.
Groschen was scheduled to seem in courtroom on Jan. 23.
