The legal proceedings against a former TV news anchor, accused of murdering her mother, have been paused as the court deems her mentally unfit for trial.

On Thursday, Angelynn “Angie” Mock, aged 47, made an appearance before Sedgwick County District Court in Kansas. Judge Jeffrey Goering declared her mentally incompetent to face trial at this time.

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office reported that Mock has been directed to a state mental hospital for comprehensive evaluation and treatment. While she receives care, the criminal case against her will remain on hold.

Mock is facing charges of first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, to death on Halloween.

Angelynn “Angie” Mock, a former news anchor from St. Louis, is accused of first-degree murder in connection with her mother’s fatal stabbing in Wichita, Kansas. (Angie Mock/Facebook)

Police say officers were called to the Wichita home Mock and Avers shared around 7:50 a.m. on Oct. 31. When officers arrived, they found Mock outside with cuts on her hands, according to 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.