A man accused of killing his wife and stepson in Henderson last month will undergo a mental health evaluation.

Karl Groschen, 41, is charged with child abuse and two counts of murder in the deaths of his wife, Anastasiya Groschen, 44, and his stepson, Sergei “Evan” Scoggins, for 20 years. He is accused of shooting both of them at a home in the 300 block of Black Rock Hills Drive, near Santiago Drive and Arroyo Grande Boulevard, the Henderson Police Department said.

During Thursday’s court hearing, prosecutors said the case would be considered for the death penalty. The case will be reviewed by a prosecutorial committee led by Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, who will decide whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Groschen.

But before the case could move forward, Deputy Public Defender Ryan Bashor requested a competency hearing for Karl Groschen to determine if he is capable of understanding the court process and assisting with his defense.

U.S. District Judge Tierra Jones moved the case back to the circuit court and ordered Groschen to appear for a new hearing on Dec. 11.

Henderson police were called to the home around 6 p.m. on Oct. 11 when a man called 911 and said, “You need to come here now, there’s a huge crime scene,” according to an arrest report.

Groschen was holding prescription bottles and a drink when officers arrived and told police, “I thought he was trying to kill me,” the report said. Investigators searched the home but found no evidence that Scoggins and Groschen’s wife tried to kill him, the report said.

Anastasiya Groschen’s body was found in a Toyota Prius in the garage, and Scoggins was found in the laundry room. Both had been shot about five times, the report said.

A neighbor told police she heard loud noises coming from the house and saw Karl Groschen push her stepson out of the garage. She said she heard another noise that she thought was a gunshot and saw Scoggins running back into the house, followed by louder noises, the report said.

The police report also indicates the Groschens had a child who was taken into Child Protective Services after the shooting. The criminal indictment charging Groschen with child abuse alleges that he “engaged in domestic violence” in the presence of a 5-year-old child.

Groschen remains in jail at the Clark County Detention Center without bond.

Contact Katelyn Newberg at [email protected] or 702-383-2040.