Former St. Louis Anchor Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial in Mother's Fatal Stabbing; Ordered to State Hospital

Angelynn "Angie" Mock, a former television anchor and reporter from St. Louis, has been found not currently competent to stand trial on a first‑degree murder charge in the Oct. 31, 2025, death of her 80‑year‑old mother, Anita Avers.

On Jan. 15, 2026, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said a competency evaluation presented to the court concluded that "Ms. Mock was not currently competent." The court ordered Mock to be transferred to Larned State Hospital for further evaluation and treatment under Kansas law.

Case Status

The criminal proceedings are stayed while Mock is considered incompetent, the DA’s office said. Kansas law does not dismiss charges or automatically release a defendant when incompetence is found; the case will resume in district court if and when Mock is restored to competency.

Allegations and Evidence

According to a probable‑cause affidavit filed Nov. 4 and obtained by PEOPLE, Wichita police responded to the family home after receiving a 911 call from Mock. In the call, she allegedly told dispatchers that her "mother tried to kill her, so she stabbed her in return." Officers arrived just before 8 a.m. and found Mock standing outside, bleeding and holding a towel.

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Investigators discovered Anita Avers in her bedroom with multiple stab wounds to her head, face and torso. The affidavit states officers found several kitchen‑style knives and a cheese grater on a pillow beside the victim; all items reportedly had blood on them. The bed's top sheet showed at least a dozen holes consistent with knife wounds.

When interviewed, Mock allegedly said she went to talk to her mother and saw her "sharpening knives," and that her mother then chased her. The affidavit quotes Mock saying she pushed her mother away and ultimately stabbed her, asserting she acted in self‑defense. At the police station she reportedly spoke to herself and said she believed her mother was the devil.

Mental Health And Background

Barry Avers, Anita’s husband, told officers Mock moved in with the couple about four or five years earlier after she was laid off following what he described as an "explosive situation involving alcohol." Barry said Anita had urged Mock to seek psychiatric help. He recalled an initial diagnosis of bipolar disorder that was later revised to schizoaffective disorder and said he believed Mock was on medication, though he did not know specifics.

Next Steps

Mock will remain at Larned State Hospital for additional evaluation and treatment as directed by the court. If clinicians and the court later determine she has regained competency, the criminal case will be returned to district court and proceedings will resume.

Note: This article summarizes allegations from law enforcement affidavits and official statements about court procedures; charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.