Hedgesville, West Virginia resident Joe Louis Esqivel has pleaded not criminally responsible for mental health reasons, in the shooting and killing of three co-workers at a Smithsburg machine shop in June. Esquivel, who continues to be held without bond, faces numerous charges in connection with the shooting, and with an ensuing shootout with police on June 9th. The plea was accepted, and the issues of guilt and criminal responsibility will be considered separately at trial.