September 19, 2019      2:48 PM
Former legislative staffer accused of murder found incompetent to stand trial
The update
from KXAN Television in Austin:
A former Texas legislative
staff member accused of killing a man before going on a shooting spree last
year has been found incompetent to stand trial, according to the Austin
District Attorney’s office.
The court ordered Charles
Curry to undergo a mental health evaluation in July. Curry is accused of
shooting and killing his neighbor Christian Meroney
near the Post South Lamar apartments in July 2018. Two days later, police say
Curry went on a shooting spree in south Austin, where two people were hurt
including a woman who was shot in the head.
As part of the
incompetency declaration, Curry will be sent to the hospital for treatment and
evaluation for 120 days. This means his criminal trial is halted but could
resume if “competency is restored,” according to Assistant District Attorney Joe
Frederick.
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