Homicide suspect pleads not guilty in stabbing death of Rockford Walmart employee
A man accused of fatally stabbing an 18-year-old Walmart employee pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday.
Timothy Carter, 28, of Cabery, Illinois, presented his plea to Judge Debra Schafer.
Carter is accused of fatally stabbing Jason Jenkins on March 24 at the Northridge Drive Walmart store where Jenkins worked. Jenkins was taken to a local hospital where he died less than two hours later.
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Carter, who was arrested at the scene, is being held in the county jail on murder charges.
A statement of fact written by Rockford police said Timothy Carter sought mental health treatment before the attack. Rosecrance Behavioral Health personnel evaluated Carter and then drove him to UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital which operates a 42-bed psychiatric ward.
Police said Carter left the hospital without getting mental health treatment.
His next court appearance is June 14.
Chris Green is a Rockford Register Star general assignment reporter. He can be reached at 815-987-1241, via email at cgreen@rrstar.com and Twitter @chrisfgreen.
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