MILFORD, Conn. (AP) A 24-year-old Connecticut man accused in the 2014 slaying of his mother has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Timothy Granata, of Orange, was charged with murder in the beating death of 58-year-old Dr. Claudia Granata at their home in July 2014.

Police say she had been struck on her head, neck, torso and extremities with blunt and sharp objects. Granata had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in June.

Prosecutors say Granata had ``significant mental illness'' and his family tried to help him.

He was found not guilty Monday by a three-judge panel and officials say he will be committed to the state's maximum security psychiatric hospital for evaluation.

Granata's lawyer says it was an appropriate verdict. His next court hearing is scheduled for Jan. 20.