CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The North Olmsted husband accused of fatally shooting his wife is set to have a competency hearing in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Thursday.
In January, the attorney for Joseph Halpin amended the plea to include not guilty by reason of insanity and Halpin was referred to the Court Psychiatric Clinic for a competency and sanity evaluation.
Halpin is charged with murder.
According to North Olmsted police, Halpin shot Laura Hoopengardner, 39, at their home in the 31300 block of Lorain Rd. around 6 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2025…