Man accused of murdering Fulton State Hospital patient indicted by grand jury

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was accused of killing a Fulton State Hospital patient while he was a patient in 2025 was indicted by a Callaway County grand jury on Thursday.

Jabril Kanatzar is charged with first-degree murder and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault in the death of Christos Karagiannis.

An arraignment for the indictment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in Callaway County.

According to court documents in previous reporting, Kanatzar attacked Karagiannis, 53, on Jan. 6, 2025. Karagiannis died from his injuries days later.

Court documents in previous reporting claim Kanatzar followed Karagiannis around in the day room of the facility and attacked him once Karagiannis turned his back. Kanatzar continued the attack as Karagiannis was unconscious, court documents say.

Court filings show Kanatzar contested a mental health evaluation on May 1 that determined he is competent to proceed in court.