Farmington • Doctors differ on whether a Centerville man who allegedly shot his neighbor because he believed the man had "telepathically" threatened him is competent to stand trial.
Michael L. Selleneit, 53, will now undergo evaluation by a third doctor before his case can proceed in 2nd District Court.
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Selleneit appeared in court Thursday afternoon. His next hearing was set for March 15.
Selleneit is charged with first-degree attempted murder and second-degree felony possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person in the Nov. 10 shooting of his neighbor, 41-year-old Tony Pierce.
Pierce has been released from the hospital.
According to the charges, Selleneit told police he was acting in self-defense when he shot Pierce, claiming his neighbor had "telepathically" threatened him and his wife and had "telepathically raped" his wife many times.
Selleneit’s wife, 53-year-old Meloney Toone Selleneit, is charged with illegally purchasing the handgun for her husband and encouraging him to shoot Pierce.
Meloney Selleneit is scheduled to next appear Feb. 9.
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