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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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