The legal proceedings against a former TV news anchor accused of murdering her mother have been temporarily halted. A judge has determined she is not currently mentally fit to face trial.
On Thursday, Angelynn “Angie” Mock, aged 47, attended a hearing at Sedgwick County District Court in Kansas. Judge Jeffrey Goering assessed her mental state and concluded she is presently unable to participate in court proceedings.
The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office has reported that Mock will be sent to a state mental health facility for further assessment and treatment. During this period, the criminal case will be paused.
Mock faces charges of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, which occurred on Halloween.
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, who once anchored the news in St. Louis, stands accused of this serious crime following the incident in Wichita, Kansas. (Image: Angie Mock/Facebook)
According to police reports, officers responded to a call at the Wichita residence shared by Mock and her mother at approximately 7:50 a.m. on October 31. Upon arrival, officers discovered Mock outside the home with injuries to her hands, as confirmed by the Wichita Police Department.
Avers was found inside the home with multiple stab wounds and was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
A probable cause affidavit states that Mock made statements while talking to herself indicating she believed her mother was the devil. Dispatch records also show Mock allegedly told authorities she stabbed her mother “to save herself.”
Mock previously worked as a morning news anchor at FOX 2 in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015 and also held positions at KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma City. (Angie Mock/Facebook)
According to court documents obtained by KAKE, Mock’s stepfather told investigators she had previously been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and suffered from delusions and depression.
A neighbor also told the outlet that Mock approached her vehicle with blood on her hands and body, asking for help calling 911.
Angelynn “Angie” Mock was treated for injuries at the hospital before being arrested and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder. Mock is being held on a $1 million bond, Sedgewick County public records show. (Sedgwick County Jail )
Mock previously worked as a morning news anchor at KTVI in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015 and later at KOKH in Oklahoma City. She was arrested the same day, treated at a hospital for her injuries, and then booked into the Sedgwick County Jail.
At the time of her arrest, she was working in sales at a data management software company, according to her LinkedIn profile.
The District Attorney’s Office said a finding of incompetency does not dismiss the case or result in a defendant’s release, and that proceedings will resume if Mock is later deemed competent.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
