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A North Fairmount man accused of killing his father with an ax has been found incompetent to stand trial

FANS. Well, in other news, a North Fairmont man accused of murdering his family with an ax was found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to undergo treatment today. PROSECUTORS SAY POLICE ONLY FOUND THE VICTIM, 55-YEAR-OLD TROY RUDD, BECAUSE THE SUSPECT WAS WEARING AN ANKLE MONITOR, AND THEN LOCKED HIM UP. TROY'S SON, 25-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH RUDD, IS NOW ACCUSED OF MURDER. Today, a judge ordered him to receive behavioral health treatment at a summit to restore his competency. His appearance is not planned

A North Fairmount man accused of killing his father with an ax has been found incompetent to stand trial

A North Fairmount man accused of murdering his father with an ax has been found unfit to stand trial and sentenced to treatment. It happened in August in the 2500 block of Linden Street, police said. Investigators say Joseph Rudd is accused of beating His father, Troy Rudd, was struck in the head and body with an ax before he allegedly turned off his electronic monitoring device and fled the scene. Joseph Rudd was arrested and charged with murder. On Thursday, a judge ordered Joseph to seek treatment at Summit Behavioral Health Services to restore his competency. Rudd is not due back in court until March 2025.

CINCINNATI –

A North Fairmount man accused of murdering his father with an ax was found unfit to stand trial and ordered to undergo treatment.

It happened in August in the 2500 block of Linden Street, police said.

According to investigators, Joseph Rudd is accused of striking his father, Troy Rudd, in the head and body with an ax before he allegedly turned off his electronic monitoring device and fled the scene.

Joseph Rudd was arrested and charged with murder.

On Thursday, a judge ordered Joseph to receive treatment at Summit Behavioral Healthcare to restore his competency.

Rudd is not scheduled to appear in court again until March 2025.

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