Victor Manuel Gomez Acosta
NEILLSVILLE, WI (WSAU) — The man accused of killing his children and then stabbing his wife before turning the knife on himself will go to trial for two counts of homicide and a third count for attempted homicide.
Victor Manuel Gomez Acosta waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday before changing his plea to not guilty because of mental disease or defect. A judge then bound him over for trial.
The 30-year-old is accused of stabbing his children in their Abbotsford trailer home last summer. Investigators say he then stabbed his wife, who required surgery but survived the attack.
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Gomez Acosta was arrested at the scene before being taken to a hospital for self-inflicted stab wounds. He was treated and booked into the Clark County Jail, where he is being held on a $1 million bond. He was previously deemed incompetent for trial, but as of December 18th, officials say he can aid in his defense.
No trial dates were immediately set. Gomez Acosta returns to court for a hearing on March 5th.
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