Teen Charged In Mother's Death Found Not Competent To Stand Trial

MIDDLETOWN, CT — An 18-year-old Middletown resident accused of fatally stabbing his mother has been found not competent to stand trial and was ordered this week to the state’s mental illness hospital, according to the Middletown Press.

Eugenio Vela III was arrested May 20 in connection with the killing. He was charged with murder and two counts of violation of a protective order. He is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond.

The Middletown Press reported Vela is being sent to Whiting Forensic Hospital for 60 days of restoration, and the hospital will then reevaluate his competency.

Police responded to the Westfield Fire Department parking lot (653 East St.) around 2:15 p.m. on May 20 on the report of a stabbing. The victim, who arrived in a vehicle, had multiple stab wounds to the body, according to Lt. Brian Hubbs.

EMS Personnel tried to treat the wounds but were unable to stabilize the victim for Lifestar transport, Hubbs said.

Police found that Vela stabbed the victim in the vehicle while they were in the area of Ridgewood Road, then got out of the vehicle and ran away, Hubbs said. The victim was able to drive to the fire department where they died from their injuries, according to Hubbs.

Officers found Vela on Ridgewood Road and he was taken into custody. He sustained minor injuries during the incident and was taken to the hospital for treatment, Hubbs said at the time.

Hubbs said police found the weapon that Vela used for the attack and also determined that there were two active protective orders between Vela and the victim. Police didn’t release the victim’s name.

Family members have identified the victim to Hearst Connecticut Media as Alicia Medina, a 53-year-old mother of six and grandmother of seven.

Read more at the Middletown Press here.