Joe McLeod, senior accused in care home assault, dies in hospital

A manwith Alzheimer's disease,who was found unfit to stand trialin a2011seniors care homeassaulthas died.

Joe McLeod, whowas70 at the time of the incident,assaulted87-year-old Frank Alexanderat theParkviewPlace personal care home on Edmonton Street.

It is alleged that McLeodknockedAlexander down, causing him to fall backwards and hithis head on the floor. McLeod was charged with manslaughter, but was found unfit to stand trial after a psychiatric assessment.

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McLeod, who was from Camperville, Man.died on Sunday in the Selkirk Mental Health Centre.

Hisdaughter,FayeJashynsays her father isn't suffering anymoreshe saidMcLeodused to lovefishing and spending time outdoors. He was married tohis wife Rose for 52 years

"There was always some people who still look at him differently, but there were people who were very supportive of us, and knew that that wasn't my dad and it was just circumstance," Jashyn said.

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Jashynsays it was hard to go back to normal after everything that had happened.

"There were some people out there who still felt it was a crime, so it was hard hearing both sides, they felt for both victims, but we always looked at my dad as a victim as well," she said.

Alexander's death caused theWinnipeg Regional Health Authority to launch an inquest into how Manitoba cares for patients with Alzheimer's.