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Elisha Burton’s Fourth Incompetency Ruling | Topeka News
Elisha Burton, 29, faces a chilling first-degree murder charge for allegedly killing his father’s fiancée, 68-year-old Dianna Bloom, in October 2022 — but for the fourth time, a judge has ruled him mentally incompetent to stand trial. Sentenced to evaluation at Larned State Security Hospital, Burton’s case has seen repeated delays: initial dismissal in December 2024, recharging in May 2025, and arrest last May. Despite his father’s claim that the act was out of character, prosecutors remain determined to pursue the charge. A critical follow-up hearing is set for September 17 at 1 p.m. — and…
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