Golden Gate Regional Center To Conduct Competency Evaluation

The Golden Gate Regional Center has been appointed by Redwood City felony court to conduct an evaluation of San Carlos lizard killer Shawna Kim Apour to determine her competency to stand trial, said District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.

Her case was continued to October 5, 2011 at 8:45 pm. 

On Saturday, Aug. 13, Shawna Kim Apour was arrested after a domestic dispute with her boyfriend in the 1000 block of Crestview.

Apour allegedly rampaged through the area, vandalized several cars in the vicinity, and ended inside her boyfriend's home, where she attacked her mate and stabbed his 14-year-old lizard with a knife.

Deputies arrived at the scene to find Apour wielding a knife. When she refused to disarm, deputies used a stun gun on her, leaving her debilitated. She was arrested and booked at the San Mateo County jail on charges of domestic violence, cruelty to animals, vandalism, and weapon possession, said Lt. Ray Lunny.

On August 19, a judge denied Apour a bail decrease.