WARREN — A 62-year-old Masury man accused in the shooting death of a relative has been found mentally fit to stand trial.

John Zanolli of Third Street will face a jury trial in February 2026.

According to the court bailiff, Zanolli’s lawyers, public defenders Sharay Lewis and Ross Smith, appeared before Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Sean O’Brien on Wednesday.

A doctor from the Forensic Psychiatric Center of Northeast Ohio said Zanolli understood the charges against him. Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker is handling the case for the state.

The trial was supposed to start Sept. 15, but was delayed because of questions about Zanolli’s mental health. Now, a final pretrial hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2026. The new trial date is Feb.17.

Zanolli was indicted in March. He pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder with firearm specifications. He also faces a fifth-degree felony charge of abuse of a corpse.

At Zanolli’s arraignment, O’Brien set his bond at $2 million.

The indictment came after Zanolli’s first arrest. He had been held without bond in Eastern District Court.

Police reports from Brookfield stated that a family member had asked officers to check on Janice Zanolli because no one had heard from her for days. Police went to the home around 10:15 a.m. March 1 and found Janice dead.

John Zanolli was in another room. He held a rifle to his head and said he would kill himself, which led to a short standoff with police.

After about 30 minutes of talking, Brookfield police Chief Aaron Kasiewicz said officers used stun guns to stop Zanolli. They took the gun away safely.

Zanolli later told police he shot his sister on Feb. 26. He remained in the home with her body until March 1, which led to the charge of abuse of a corpse.

Police said family problems might have led to the incident.