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Jonchuck found "mentally incompetent"

John Johnchuck threw his 5-year-old daughter Phoebe over a bridge in January of 2015.
John Nicholas Jonchuck Junior's booking photo after he was arrested for throwing his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge.

Tampa, Florida -- The man accused of throwing his daughter over a bridge has been found "mentally incompetent" to stand trial by doctors.

A judge revealed 2 doctors have assessed Jonchuck's mental health and determined his incompetent to stand trial. Prosecutors can request a third evaluation. The decision will be addressed in another court hearing next week.

John Jonchuck threw his 5-year-old daughter Phoebe over a bridge in January of 2015. The girl's death reverberated all the way to Tallahassee and the state Department of Children and Families. Her death is already prompting changes in how the department works.

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