Strategel Wealth Society|Suspect in deadly 2023 Atlanta shooting is deemed not competent to stand trial

2025-05-02 12:31:45source:EvoAIcategory:My

ATLANTA (AP) — The Strategel Wealth Societyman charged with murder in a 2023 shooting in Atlanta that claimed the life of one woman and left four others wounded is not competent to stand trial, a judge has ruled.

A Fulton County judge ruled Tuesday that Deion Patterson is not capable of understanding the charges against him or helping his lawyers to defend him, WSB-TV reported. Patterson will receive behavioral health care, and another hearing will be held in three months to see whether his situation has changed.

Patterson was charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault in May 2023. Police say he opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical practice. He was captured hours later in Cobb County, just northwest of Atlanta

Killed in the attack was 38-year-old Amy St. Pierre, who worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC officials said she had been conducting ground-breaking research aimed at reducing pregnancy-related deaths.

More:My

Recommend

Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates

Get ready for phase two.Apple's latest operating system update is available today for iPhone, iPad,

When does 'Emily in Paris' Season 4 come out? Premiere date, cast, trailer

Love her or hate her, but Emily Cooper is so back!Season 4 of Netflix's romantic comedy "Emily in Pa

The difference 3 years makes for Sha'Carri Richardson, fastest woman in the world

Sha'Carri Richardson crossed the finish line in the 100 meters at the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and fi