NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A Plymouth mother was found not guilty Monday after she shot and killed her daughter and critically injured her son, according to the woman's public defender, Christopher Eddy.
Naomi Bell was found not guilty "by reason of mental disease or defect," Eddy said.
The decision made in New Britain Superior Court comes after Bell pled not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder in January 2021.
Bell was sent to Whiting Forensic Hospital and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 31, 2025, Eddy said. A three-judge panel will then decide the duration of her commitment.
Connecticut State Police alleged Bell shot her 15-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son on the night of Nov. 13, 2020 inside of her Plymouth home.
Bell's husband had reported to police that she had previously been hospitalized for depression and psychotic episodes and was concerned she hadn't been taking her medication. The father also noted that her mental state had become worse since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the children at home.
According to the Associated Press, Bell previously worked as a scientific researcher and substitute teacher in central Connecticut.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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