Former John Tyler Student to Remain in Mental Hospital
Posted/updated on: January 24, 2018 at 9:30 am
TYLER — A Tyler man accused of murdering his high school teacher more than 8 years ago has been recommitted to a mental health facility for another year. According to KETK, Byron Truvia, 24, was set to go before a judge on Monday for a mental status evaluation. On September 23, 2009, while a student at John Tyler High School, Truvia allegedly fatally stabbed special education teacher Todd Henry inside a classroom. Truvia was 16-years-old at the time. Truvia is currently in the North Texas State Hospital. He was not in court during Monday’s hearing.
