CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man accused of stabbing four people and killing one during a religious service last year in Corpus Christi was found not guilty in court Tuesday by reason of insanity.
Jurors in the 117th District Court came down with the not guilty verdict just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Prosecutors said 28-year-old Marco Antonio Moreno attacked members of a church at a home near Ray High School in February of 2018. There were more than 20 attendees at the service, including children and adults.
Three people were injured in the stabbing, and 61-year-old Frank Castillo died from his stab wounds.
"And this is the case where Mr. Moreno had a documented severe mental issue and that mental issue symptomized on this day with people unfortunately getting hurt," First Assistant District Attorney Matt Manning said.
Moreno will be sent to a maximum security institution until authorities determine that he is no longer a threat to himself or others.