A Connecticut man who hacked a homeless victim to death with an axe and devoured parts of his brain and eyeball is now being unleashed back into the community, thanks to a psychiatric board’s twisted notion of “progress.”
Tyree Smith’s release exposes the glaring failures in a criminal justice apparatus that’s more concerned with coddling the criminally insane than protecting everyday Americans from repeat horrors.
Smith was arrested in 2012 after murdering Angel Gonzalez in a vacant Bridgeport apartment. Prosecutors said he used an axe to mutilate the victim, then consumed portions of the body.
Found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity due to schizophrenia and substance abuse issues, he was committed to a maximum-security psychiatric hospital for 60 years.
But now, after just over a decade, the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board has granted him conditional release. Officials claim a “careful review of his clinical progress” shows stability through medication and treatment. He’s already been enjoying temporary leaves, including overnight passes into the community.
This move has sparked outrage, with state GOP leaders slamming it as “outrageous and mind-boggling.” They point out the victim’s family vehemently objected, arguing it endangers public safety and mocks victims of violent crime.
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Critics argue this reflects broader Democrat-led policies that emphasize “rehabilitation” over accountability, often at the expense of community safety. In blue states like Connecticut, soft-on-crime approaches have led to revolving doors for dangerous individuals, fueling spikes in violence while law-abiding citizens pay the price.
Smith’s conditions include structured supervision and ongoing mental health services, but skeptics question how effective that will be for someone with such a violent history. He’s been at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, where the focus is on treatment rather than punishment for those deemed insane.
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