Judge orders competency evaluation for Clearwater mother accused of killing child

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A Sedgwick County judge is ordering a competency evaluation for a Clearwater mother accused of killing her 15-month-old child.

Shana Whitton faces murder, child abuse and arson charges in connection to Matthew Whitton’s death.

An autopsy ruled the death a homicide caused by brain dysfunction from a lack of oxygen. The autopsy said the condition was caused by “an intentionally inflicted asphyxiation event.”…

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