UTAH COUNTY – 18-year-old Tyerell Przybycien was found mentally competent to stand trial Tuesday, after being accused of helping a 16-year-old hang herself in 2017.
After ruling Przybycien was competent to stand trial Tuesday, the court scheduled a pretrial conference for March 27.
Przybycien pleaded not guilty last year to one count of first-degree murder and one count of failure to report the findings of a dead human body.
Utah County authorities said that Przybycien is responsible for 16-year-old Jchandra Brown’s death. They stated he recorded her hanging herself, and also purchased materials that aided in Brown taking her own life.
Przybycien’s attorneys argued in a hearing in Oct. 2017 that Brown was ultimately responsible for her own suicide.
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-273-TALK. Utahns can also visit Hope4Utah and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center for additional resources. You can also download the SafeUT app for instant, confidential crisis services.
