The Brief
- Christopher Leahy, accused of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of UW student Juniper Blessing, was again found incompetent to stand trial after completing his first round of treatment.
- A King County court ordered a second three-month competency restoration process through December 12, 2026, keeping criminal proceedings paused while Leahy remains in custody.
- While documents show Leahy stalked other students prior to the attack, prosecutors are not pursuing hate crime charges due to lack of evidence, noting he will be civilly committed to a state facility if never restored to competency.
SEATTLE – The man accused of stabbing a University of Washington student to death has again been found incompetent to stand trial, prompting the court to order months of mental health evaluations through late December.
Christopher Leahy faces charges of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Juniper Blessing.
The defense has repeatedly argued that Leahy is mentally incapable of standing trial. The court ordered a competency exam, which found that Leahy is incompetent to stand trial.…