Connecticut Man Who Committed Murder and Cannibalism Granted Conditional Release

Tyree Smith, institutionalized after being found not guilty by reason of insanity, will live under supervised conditions following a Psychiatric Security Review Board decision.

Tyree Smith was institutionalized in 2013 after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2011 murder of Angel Gonzalez in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Smith killed Gonzalez with an axe, consuming parts of his brain and an eyeball, actions he later admitted to during his trial.
The Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board granted Smith conditional release after determining his schizophrenia and substance abuse disorders were in remission due to consistent treatment and medication.
Smith’s release includes strict supervision and continued mental health treatment, with initial restrictions confining him to hospital grounds and supervised off-site visits.
The decision has drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers and the victim’s family, who expressed concerns about public safety and questioned Smith’s rehabilitation.