The man accused of stabbing a University of Washington student last May has a lengthy history of severe mental illness, including an episode where he totaled his car by driving into a highway barricade. He’s been held at Western State Hospital. A King County judge is preparing to determine whether Christopher Leahy is now competent to stand trial in the murder of Juniper Blessing.
Man accused of stabbing UW student had history of psychosis, schizophrenia
