Cleveland Woman Found Incompetent in Stabbing Case

Delawnte Hardy, accused of killing Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter and his grandmother, has been found incompetent to stand trial and will undergo treatment at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. Hardy faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, stemming from incidents in late June and early July, where he allegedly shot Ritter during a confrontation with police. In a separate case, Bionca Ellis has also been ruled incompetent to stand trial for fatally stabbing a 3-year-old boy and injuring his mother outside a grocery store. Ellis's violent attack, which occurred in June, was deemed random, and she will receive treatment at North Coast Behavioral Health, with the possibility of trial following competency restoration. Both cases highlight ongoing concerns regarding mental health evaluations and treatment within the justice system. Authorities are under scrutiny for their handling of Ellis's mental health prior to the tragic stabbing incident.