Court Examines Why Mental Health System Failed to Stop Teen's Killing

A court has been investigating the 2020 death of 10-year-old Bridgette Porter, killed by a teenager who was struggling with severe mental illness. Before the killing, the teen had experienced hallucinations—hearing voices giving commands—and told her mother she was having thoughts of harming others. A legal inquiry is asking: Did doctors and counselors know about these warning signs, and if so, why didn't they prevent this tragedy?