Kevin Salazar's attorney entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
The suspect’s mother, Marle Salazar, told the newspaper in an interview that her son had been diagnosed with schizophrenia about five years ago and the family had struggled with his illness for years.
She added that Kevin Salazar had attempted suicide at least twice and was hospitalized twice due to mental health crises, the“Please don’t judge him as if he was a regular person,” the suspect’s sister, Yessica Salazar, told the“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this,” Luna said during the news conference.
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