Mental health evaluation ordered for suspect in Richland Fred Meyer shooting
RICHLAND FRED MEYER SHOOTING: Gym of accused shooter said he used to take notes on people
A gym chain in Richland, who wished to be anonymous, said they canceled the accused shooter's membership after he allegedly watched and took notes on gym goers. The gym said he would go to multiple locations a day within a short span of time
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The suspect in a deadly shooting at a grocery store in Richland, Washington, has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at Eastern State Hospital.
The Tri-City Herald reported the request was made Wednesday by defense attorneys for Aaron Christopher Kelly. It means Kelly’s murder case in Benton County Superior Court will be on hold until a judge determines whether Kelly is competent to proceed to trial.
The Feb. 7 shooting incident at the Fred Meyer store ended up with shopper Justin Krumbah dead and employee Mark A. Hill critically wounded.
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Richland Fred Meyer shooting: More details emerge about accused shooter's 'harassing' behavior
A memorial was held for the man killed in the Richland Fred Meyer shooting earlier this week, and now, more details are emerging about the accused killer, Aaron Kelly.
Kelly, 39, of Pasco, has not yet entered a plea to charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Both felony counts include firearm enhancements, which will add time to his prison sentence if he’s convicted.
Prosecutor Andy Miller revealed Wednesday that shortly after the shootings, Kelly drove to Walla Walla and went to a branch of his Tri-Cities bank and "essentially emptied his bank account."
Kelly was arrested about 11 hours after the shooting while driving on Interstate 90 near Sprague in Eastern Washington.
His next scheduled court date is April 20 to check on the status of his competency evaluation through the state hospital in Medical Lake.
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