Wheatland Man Charged With Killing 4 People Refuses Mental Evaluation

On July 7th the small town of Wheatland was stunned by a shooting that took the lives of four people. Since then, Everett Conant III, the man responsible for the shootings, has completed a 30 day evaluation. According to a report filed by psychologist Ronna Dillinger from the Wyoming State Hospital, Conant has refused to cooperate in a court-ordered mental evaluation and she is now asking for another 60 days of evaluation.

Everett Conant III of Wheatland, WY is charged with killing his three sons as well as his brother. Also involved in the shooting was Everett's wife Suzette who was shot and wounded. Dillinger states that Conant has been refusing to answer questions and is threatening to kill himself.

Dillinger is now asking Platte County Circuit Court Judge Scott Cole for an additional 60 days of evaluation. Cole previously sent Conant to the State Hospital for a 30 day evaluation. Everett Conant is 35 years old and faces four counts of first degree murder, one count of attempted first degree murder, one count of aggravated battery and one count of possession of a deadly weapon with intent to cause bodily injury.

Information courtesy of the Wyoming State Hospital, K2 radio and the Associated Press of Wyoming.