A Kansas court has halted proceedings in the case of former news anchor Angelynn Mock, who faces charges of murdering her mother, due to a judge’s determination that she is currently not mentally fit to undergo trial.

According to a psychologist’s evaluation presented in the Sedgwick County Court on Tuesday, a doctor has concluded that 48-year-old Mock is incompetent to stand trial for the alleged stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers.

Court documents obtained by KAKE reveal that Mock is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and experiences delusions and depression. This diagnosis has contributed to the court’s decision regarding her mental fitness.

Judge Jeff Goering of the Sedgwick County District Court concurred with the findings of the psychological report.

While the trial is currently suspended, the possibility remains that Mock could face trial in the future if her mental health condition improves, as reported by FOX News Digital.

Mock is currently at Larned State Hospital, receiving treatment and undergoing further evaluations, according to the Daily Mail.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, Wichita police said they found Avers, “unresponsive in her bed with multiple stab wounds,” at a Wichita home in the 1500 block of East Crowley on October 31.

Prior to finding Avers, Mock reportedly approached neighbor, Alyssa Castro, and Castro’s boyfriend, with what the couple believed to be blood on her hands. Mock asked to borrow a phone to call 911, then took off with the phone back into a house.

“There was a woman who approached our vehicle with like blood, like her hands were filled, her body was filled with blood, asking to call 911,” Alyssa Castro said.

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Mock’s 911 call revealed that there had been a stabbing in her home. Mock reportedly claimed self-defense while trying to save herself from her mother.

According to the affidavit, she told police, “I had to kill her, she wasn’t going to stop.”

Avers had stab wounds to multiple parts of her body, including her face, neck, torso and arms, according to KAKE. 

Mock was ultimately taken to the hospital for treatment of cuts before being booked into the Sedgewick County jail.

If Mock is found competent at a later time, according to Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett, she will be back on the trial docket in approximately 6–12 months of competency.

If she does not regain competency, she will remain at Larned, KAKE reported.

Check back for updates.

[Feature Photo: Angelynn Mock/Sedgwick County Jail and Anita Avers/Handout]