Man accused of fatal stabbing at Akron group home found incompetent to stand trial

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – The 34-year-old man accused of a fatal stabbing at an Akron group home has been found incompetent to stand trial at this time.

Jarel Wooden was previously indicted on the charges of murder and felonious assault for the Nov. 16, 2024 attack.

According to court documents, Wooden will now be transported to Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Hospital to undergo treatment to see if he can be restored to competency…

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