Man Accused Of Killing Evelyn Player To Plead Not Criminally Responsible, Attorney Says

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 62-year-old antheral accused of sidesplitting Evelyn Player was ordered held without bail Monday.

Manzie Smith Jr.’s lawyer said Smith suffers from intelligence wellness issues and helium intends to record a plea of not criminally responsible, which is Maryland’s mentation of an insanity plea.

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Player was recovered stabbed to decease successful a bath wrong the Southern Baptist Church successful East Baltimore the greeting of Nov. 16, astir an hr aft she fto contractors successful to execute renovation enactment wrong the church, constabulary said.

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On Dec. 1, the time of Player’s funeral, Smith was arrested and charged with first-degree execution and different offenses successful her death. According to charging documents, DNA grounds astatine the country pb investigators to Smith.

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No accusation astir a motive successful the sidesplitting has been released.

CBS Baltimore Staff