A man accused of killing two boys in Saint John’s north end will undergo a second fitness assessment.
Roman Kamyshnyy, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder following an incident on Jan. 29.
Police said officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Skaling Court in Millidgeville around 7 a.m.
Inside they found the bodies of two boys, aged 10 and 17. They also located a man with life-threatening injuries who was taken into custody.
Kamyshnyy, who remains in custody in the hospital, was ordered by the courts last week to undergo a five-day assessment.
His case was back before a judge on Friday, where the court heard the assessment determined he is not currently fit to stand trial.
Kamyshnyy appeared by phone from his hospital bed along with Saint John police Det. Const. Peter Osbourne, who was in the room with him.
Osbourne said Kamyshnyy’s condition has “improved a great deal” in recent days, noting his trach tube has been removed and he is now able to speak and move while sitting up.
The Crown requested a longer 30-day fitness assessment, which was agreed to by the defence and granted by the judge.
Kamyshnyy is now scheduled to return to court on March 20. He will remain in custody during that time.
Police have said the accused was known to the victims but would not elaborate on how, citing the ongoing investigation and court proceedings.
