A man charged with second-degree murder while armed appears to be mentally competent and will be released from mental health treatment, according to a DC Superior Court judge.
Deangelo Thorne allegedly stabbed Waliyatou Amadou, 23, on the 1400 block of W Street, NW in 2017. Court documents said surveillance footage and Thorne’s GPS monitor, worn for past drug-related charges, placed him at the scene of the crime.
On April 4, Judge Judith Bartnoff ordered treatment for Thorne at St. Elizabeths Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital. According to the defense, Thorne suffered from anxiety issues.
A report from St. Elizabeths stated that Thorne was capable of moderating his own behavior and received the maximum therapeutic benefits from treatment. Thorne continues to be held without bond.
Thorne is scheduled for a status hearing on July 25.
