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Psych Exam Ordered for Parolee Accused of Fatally Beating Senior

BANNING, CALIFORNIA, AUG 5 – Judge orders psychiatric exams to assess mental competency of parolee charged with killing elderly roommate; parolee has prior violent convictions and $1 million bail, officials said.

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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - A parolee accused of fatally beating a 92-year-old man with whom he was rooming at an assisted living facility in Banning must undergo psychiatric examinations to determine his mental competency, a judge ruled today. Sam Ato Timaloa, 77, allegedly inflicted grave injuries on Attilio Cecchetto of Banning in May. Timaloa is charged with assault resulting in great bodily injury, elder abuse resulting in great bodily injury …

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MyNewsLA.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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