Accused of stabbing her own son, 88-year-old Sophia Hintz found not competent, case suspended

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- 88-year-old Sophia Hintz, charged with with one count of second-degree reckless injury in the stabbing of her own son has been found not competent to proceed in the case against her.

Sophia Hintz

Hintz appeared in court on Wednesday, June 22nd -- and the case against her was suspended.

Hintz was remanded into the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, and taken to a protective placement facility in Milwaukee for commitment.

The victim in this case, Hintz's 68-year-old son, was stabbed once in the side -- but that wound did serious damage.

Hintz made her first court appearance in this case on May 27th. She wore a jail jumpsuit and appeared to flash a smile for the cameras.

Her public defender said Hintz, at one point, thought she was in City Hall.

Sophia Hintz

Police arrested Hintz after responding to an incident at her house near near 66th and KK River Parkway on May 25th.

According to court records, police found her son bleeding from his right upper side. The officer reported he had a "death-like appearance and was barely breathing."

The police report notes the "puncture went deep enough to contact Mr. Hintz's liver."

A detective found a steak knife in the bathroom -- that knife "appeared to have just been washed."