KIRO 7 Investigates: Competency, medication, and justice delayed- The Ruth Dalton case

One year after 80-year-old Ruth Dalton and her dog were killed in Seattle, her family is still waiting for justice, as mental illness, medication refusals, and competency rulings keep a trial out of reach.

KIRO 7 Investigates when treatment replaces trial, and care collides with the courts.

It’s a story Seattle will never forget, August 20, 2024; an ordinary morning that turned to tragedy…

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