A choose final month dismissed the homicide case towards a 68-year-old Camas lady accused of fatally capturing her husband, after the choose discovered her psychological state had deteriorated past remedy.
Beverly Ann Tafolla was charged in Clark County Superior Courtroom with second-degree home violence homicide within the April 27, 2023, capturing dying of 68-year-old Robert Tafolla at their Camas dwelling.
Throughout a March 21 listening to, a state psychiatrist testified about his analysis of Beverly Tafolla’s psychological state. His report said he discovered she suffers from melancholy and presumably a number of neurocognitive problems.
Prosecutors requested Decide John Fairgrieve to order Beverly Tafolla to bear a 3rd spherical of competency restoration remedy, however the choose declined, court docket information present.
As a substitute, Fairgrieve issued an order discovering that her neurocognitive points should not reversible. As a result of she is topic to court-supervised guardianship in a civil case and he or she’s unable to look after herself, she doesn’t look like a hazard to others, the order states.
The choose dismissed the case and ordered she be evaluated, out of custody, as quickly as potential to probably be civilly dedicated to the state psychiatric hospital, court docket information state.
Based on a possible trigger affidavit, Brian McVay known as 911 about 6:40 a.m. to report his mom had shot her husband at their home north of Camas. Clark County sheriff’s deputies responded and located Robert Tafolla useless on the bed room ground. There was a considerable amount of blood on his garments and on the ground underneath his physique.
Investigators with the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Workplace decided he was shot a number of instances, together with in his again, arm and knee. Detectives stated proof indicated he was on the ground when at the very least one shot was fired, the affidavit states.
Deputies situated a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver on the mattress, subsequent to the physique. 5 cartridges had been discharged, and the sixth chamber was empty, in line with court docket information.
Shortly earlier than 6 a.m., McVay checked out his telephone and noticed a missed name from his mom at 2:33 a.m., he advised deputies. He despatched her a textual content asking if she was OK, and he or she responded, “No, I need you to help me. He told me that they were coming to get me. I shot him. Can you come help?” the affidavit states. He stated his mom had been frightened for the previous couple of days that Robert Tafolla would have her arrested for an alleged prior assault.
McVay drove to the home, discovered his stepfather useless and known as 911. He and his mom waited in the lounge till deputies arrived.
McVay shared issues about his mom having dementia, however investigators stated there was no proof of a analysis or remedy, the affidavit states.
