SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (Scripps News Milwaukee) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered a competency evaluation at the request of Natalia Hitchcock’s attorneys. Hitchcock is the mother charged with killing her 8-year-old son, Oliver, and trying to kill her 11-year-old son last week.
The Sheboygan County district attorney declined to weigh in on the request.
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To grant the evaluation, the judge had to find probable cause.
Natalia Aleksandrovna Hitchcock (WTMJ)
“It’s only for purposes of today’s determination,” said Judge Daniel Borowski. “The court will then order evaluation absence of any objection, which we have done without further argument. I will grant the defense request to order the competence evaluation and then as to the pending case, it becomes temporarily stayed.”
The evaluation and report are expected to be done within 30 days.
Hitchcock’s lawyer requested a Russian interpreter to be made available.
Oliver Hitchcock (WTMJ)
A criminal complaint says Hitchcock’s husband told law enforcement his wife had surges of rage and that he was concerned about her as she watched the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin community is getting ready to hold a candlelight vigil this Sunday in Oliver’s honor.
Oliver’s family is planning to hold his funeral in Missouri.
This story was originally published April 6, 2022 by WTMJ in Milwaukee, an E.W. Scripps Company.
