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Posted at 08:17 AM ET, 12/15/2011

Another year in mental hospital for Va. killer

By the Associated Press

STAUNTON, Va. — A Lyndhurst man accused of killing two relatives in 2000 will remain in a state mental hospital for at least another year.

The News Leader reports that Wednesday’s ruling by an Augusta County Circuit Court judge came in a yearly review of 47-year-old Mark T. Zawhorodny’s case. Zawhorodny will remain at Western State Hospital.

He was charged with fatally shooting his brother and 14-year-old nephew following an argument over family dogs.

Zawhorodny was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2001. A psychologist from Western State Hospital testified he suffered from schizophrenia and paranoia.

Zawhorodny’s case will be reviewed again in 2013.

By the Associated Press  |  08:17 AM ET, 12/15/2011

Categories:  From the Courthouse, Virginia

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