Woman accused of decapitating son will undergo mental tests
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City woman charged with decapitating her 6-year-old son will undergo a mental health evaluation.
The prosecution of Tasha Haefs, 35, was suspended Thursday after a court ordered the mental health evaluation, KSHB-TV reported.
Haefs was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after officers found her son, Karvel Stevens, dead Tuesday.
Police said officers went to the home after a woman called dispatchers and said the devil was trying to attack her.
Officers saw blood and other evidence of a crime but the woman would not open the door, according to a probable cause statement. When police entered the home, they found the boy dead. The also found bloody knives and saw Haefs with blood on her, the affidavit said.
A dog had also been killed. No other children were in the home.
Haefs is being held without bond. During her arraignment Thursday, the mental health evaluation was ordered and a public defender was ordered to represent Haefs.
