Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: Child Killed When Half-Brother Stuffed Him In Closet, Set Apartment On Fire

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According to the Delta News, the incident happened Saturday afternoon when a fire began at the Vaiden Rental Apartments.

It was there that officials found Orlando “King” Pittman, 6, stuffed in a closet inside the burning building.

On Sunday, authorities located Pittman’s half-brother, Thomas Perry III, and brought him to the sheriff’s office for questioning.

Late Monday afternoon, Perry was charged with murder, arson, and animal cruelty.

Teen charged 6-year-old brother's murder

VAIDEN-Carroll County Justice Court Judge Tinesha Erve-Earnest set bond at $1.2 million for Thomas Perry III. Bond, who faces a First Degree Murder charge in the death of his 6-year-old

www.deltanews.tv

 

[thuumpr]

Not a far stretch to connect the dots...
Kid stuffed in a closet of a burning building...

 

[Future_Milf]

Evil turd.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

"Orlando "King" Pittman was discovered hidden in a closet deceased apparently due to homicide prior to the fire. MBI Crime Scene investigators were called in for assistance with the investigation and to process evidence. Pittman's body was sent to Jackson for autopsy."

John Pittman Hey​

Trevonte Johnson
I don’t understand either

. This is not him

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Moo Moo
Trevonte like frfr! he didn’t play about his siblings , especially about that one! he would talk about that baby a lot when we had class.. he would always say how he’s going to protect them .. for this news to come out , I am confused , speechless &’ pissed! My heart aches , cause I know that’s not him! he wasn’t built like this .

Trevonte Johnson
Moo Moo yes this is not him at all… I jus don’t believe ts at all

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Moo Moo
he so innocent and young.. a full life ahead of him and it’s gone .. I just dk what to say

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Moo Moo
looking back at our videos , that’s not the same person that’s in that picture

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[Inferus]

"King" is gonna be a pretty, pretty princess.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Orlando "King" Pittman

 

[GoneWest]

"King" is gonna be a pretty, pretty princess.

Huh? Why is an innocent little 6 year old who was murdered going to be a “princess”?

 

[Inferus]

Huh? Why is an innocent little 6 year old who was murdered going to be a “princess”?

You...realize I'm talking about the murderer and his imminent rape, right? RIGHT?!?

 

[GoneWest]

You...realize I'm talking about the murderer and his imminent rape, right? RIGHT?!?

I thought that at first, but since it was the boy who was murdered that was referred to as “King”, I was confused. But ok, my bad.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Preliminary autopsy findings confirm that a 6-year-old boy was stabbed to death before his half-brother allegedly stuffed his body in a closet and set the apartment on fire.

Thomas Perry III, 19, has been charged with the murder of Orlando “King” Pittman, 6. Perry has also been charged with aggravated animal cruelty (the family dog was stabbed) and arson.

The Carroll County’s chief deputy has confirmed that at the time of the homicide, Perry was out on bond for a domestic violence charge that took place in June.

Autopsy Report: 6-year-old was stabbed to death before Miss. apartment set on fire

Thomas Perry III, 19, has been charged with the murder of Orlando “King” Pittman, 6.

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Thomas Perry III, the 20-year-old man indicted for murdering his 6-year-old half-brother, Orlando Pittmon, will never face trial, after Judge Joseph Loper found him not guilty by reason of insanity.

This will come as a surprise to most people, due to a misunderstanding amongst those few who attended the trial held July 10, 2023.


It was universally reported, based on press releases, that Loper had found Perry incompetent to stand trial, and that is the way The Taxpayers Channel reported it. Please see our most recent reporting of the trial, with links to all our previous articles on this murder, here: Vaiden murder suspect found incompetent to stand trial

What wasn't clear, until Loper's order was filed with the clerk, was that not only was Perry found incompetent to stand trial, he was also found not guilty by reason of insanity.

To view Judge Loper's ruling, see here: JUDGMENT as to THOMAS PERRY III

This means that Perry can never be tried for the murder and other crimes he is accused of committing in the July 9, 2022 murder and arson incident. This would hold true, even if Perry were later found to have regained competence after treatment for his mental condition.

There are generally two issues involved when the defendant's attorney raises the insanity defense.

First, a defendant can claim that he is not competent to assist in his trial at the present time.

But more importantly, that defendant can also claim that, at the time of the crime, he was insane, and therefore cannot be convicted or otherwise punished for committing it.

In this case, Perry's attorney claimed he was and is insane, both at the time the crime was committed, and presently at the time of his trial.


On April 5, 2023, Loper signed an order directing that Perry undergo a mental evaluation and receive treatment. That order is sealed and cannot be viewed by the public, as is the 50-page report from the psychiatrist that was provided to the judge before the trial.

Judge Loper summarized his findings and verdict as follows:

After presentation of all the evidence and hearing argument of counsel, this court found the defendant not guilty by reason of insanity. This court further found that the defendant is still insane and is dangerous to the community.

Comments made by the judge in the court room indicated that the 50-page report on Perry's mental evaluation by the psychiatrist made it impossible for him to reach any other conclusion than that Perry is and was insane, and is still dangerous to the community.

Judge Loper concluded his ruling:

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 99-13-7 the defendant is confined to the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield, MS or to any other psychiatric facility designated by the Mississippi State Hospital, where he shall remain until he is restored to sanity and is no longer a danger to the community.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the defendant is remanded to the custody of the Carroll County Sheriff to await transportation to the Mississippi State Hospital.

As of this morning, Perry has still not been transported to Whitfield, because no vacancy exists there, and no other facility has been designated by the State Hospital to receive Perry for treatment.

Perry's indictment may be seen here: Indictment of Thomas Perry III

During the course of this tragedy, the name of the victim has been spelled in alternate ways. In the indictment, it is spelled "Orlando Pittman," but the funeral home that directed the service spelled it "Orlando King Pittmon."

More information about the actual crime can be gleaned from the Court's order to "Night Owl Security Products" to produce video from the surveillance system that was in place in the apartment at the time the murder was committed and the arson took place.

According to the Petition for the Order, filed with the Court by the District Attorney's office:

On July 09, 2022, the Carroll County Sheriff's Department received a call regarding a house fire at Vaiden Rental Apartments, Apartment #14.

It was reported that two (2) individuals were believed to be inside the apartment.

Following a search of the apartment, the body of Orlando King Pittmon was found inside of a utility room, located off of the main living room. This body was inside of a duffle bag, with bedding materials packed on top and around him.

In the same room, a deceased K9 was found with a knife blade protruding from his body.

Because of how the body of Orlando Pittmon was situated, it is believed that he was deceased before the fire occurred.

In the main living room, deputies located a camera system box. This box was connected to cameras in the living room that deputies believe captured the events that led to Orlando Pittmon's death.

When deputies attempted to playback the video from the camera box, it shut down repeatedly, potentially due to damage suffered during the fire.

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[Sugar Cookie]

It is really scary because this person can and will likely at some time be released back onto the streets.