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23-year-old tried to murder mother by setting fire to home and locking her in
Summary
In a sentencing hearing, a 23‑year‑old man, Camden Konopka, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder his mother, Fiona Konopka, and to criminal damage. He set fire to their home on 19 September 2019, then locked his mother in and discarded her keys. The fire caused €60,289.47 in damage, mainly to a couch in the living room. Konopka had a history of mental illness, including schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, and had been under psychiatric care. He claimed he had consumed opium, antidepressants and wine the day before the fire, feeling suicidal. He also admitted to using his mother's keys to lock the door and throwing them away. The court remanded him in custody and scheduled a probation report for 1 March next year. The mother was not present at the hearing and has since been rehoused.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 23-year-old tried to murder mother by setting fire to home and locking her in. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 19, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 1 Adjournment
- 2023-12-18 Publication
Why: She had kicked him out a few times because of his threatening behaviour and obtained a protection order, but then his attitude improved and she had the order lifted. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Mental Hospital
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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