Devil worshiper 'The Reverend' to undergo mental evaluation in slaying case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Reverend, formally known as Robert Reynolds, is charged in the death of a 71-year-old man. (Allen County Jail via AP)
A 35-year-old self-avowed devil worshipper accused of strangling his roommate at their Kentucky nursing home has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation before the case against him can proceed.
The Reverend, who legally changed his name from Robert Reynolds, is accused of stabbing 71-year-old Gary Glueck with an ink pen, then choking him to death with a lamp cord after the two argued last week.
He has an active online persona, where he credits himself with founding the Reynoldsian genre of easy listening satanic music.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He told Allen County District Judge Martha Harrison repeatedly at his arraignment Wednesday that he wanted to make a statement.
The judge advised him against it and appointed a public defender, who promptly asked the court that he undergo a competency assessment.