Man Accused of Stabbing, Killing Two Family Members Sent to Mental Hospital for Treatment

Raymond Chatterfield, 29, is accused of killing his grandmother and uncle at an Otay Mesa mobile home

A man accused of fatally stabbing his grandmother and uncle has been sentenced to three years in a state mental hospital for treatment. 

Raymond Chatterfield, 29, is accused of killing his grandmother Donna Chatterfield, 78, and uncle Kenneth Chatterfield, 54, at their Otay Mesa mobile home Monday afternoon β€” just hours after he was released from county jail.

A judge ruled Monday Chatterfield is not competent to stand trial and sentenced him to three years at Patton State Hospital. 

A year ago, a court psychiatrist warned that Raymond "posed a substantial danger of physical harm toward others" and needed antipsychotic medication, according to court documents obtained by NBC 7.

The suspect had told the psychiatrist he thought his grandmother was running a sex trafficking ring and that he was a Navy SEAL fighting a war-- all delusions of a dangerous schizophrenic, the records say.

In August, Raymond admitted to violating a restraining order meant to protect Donna. In October, court records show he violated the order again. He told police at the time he could go anywhere he wanted because he owns all the land and is the president of Brazil.

He was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Oct. 20, but he got credit for 41 days of time already served. With good behavior, he was released.

Raymond was in and out of jail multiple times over the last three years. He was arrested on multiple misdemeanors for drugs, elder abuse and violating the restraining order, according to court documents.

Connie Ferraro, the victims’ roommate, previously told NBC 7 Donna had been terrified of her grandson for years.

β€œShe was worried. Yesterday, she knew he was getting out,” Ferraro said. β€œThey kept her updated; they should have called her or something but they didn't. The last time they let him out on the 14th of October, the 16th he got arrested here again. And then the 30th, it didn't take him long to get here.”

Local judges issued at least three orders to protect Donna from her grandson. None of them prevented Raymond from entering her home Monday, Ferraro said.

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