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Man accused of murder is refusing evaluation

A psychologist at the Wyoming State Hospital says the Wheatland man charged with killing his three sons and his brother in a shooting spree last month has refused to cooperate in a court-ordered mental evaluation.

Psychologist Ronna Dillinger filed a report Tuesday with Platte County Circuit Court Judge Scott Cole. Dillinger states 35-year-old Everett Conant has refused to answer questions and says he plans to kill himself at the first opportunity.

The 35-year-old Conant faces four murder charges in the July 7 shootings. Suzette Conant, his wife, also was shot and wounded.

Cole sent Conant to the state hospital on July 27 for a 30-day evaluation. Dillinger asked Cole for an additional 60 days to evaluate him.

Attempts to reach prosecutors and Conant's defense lawyer were
not immediately successful Tuesday.