LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A teen accused of deliberately hitting and killing a former police chief driving a motorcycle is competent to face trial, a decide dominated Friday.
Police arrested Jesus Ayala, 19, on Aug. 14, 2023, shortly after Andy Probst, 64, was killed whereas driving his bicycle within the northwest valley. Video from that morning’s alleged crime spree confirmed two bicyclists showing to be deliberately hit in separate areas.
Final yr, Ayala’s public defender requested Choose Christy Craig deem Ayala incompetent amid conflicting psychological evaluations and attainable “brain damage,” data mentioned. In accordance with courtroom paperwork, Craig then ordered Ayala to one in all two state forensic hospitals.
Craig dominated Friday that Ayala understands the fees towards him and might help his public defender in his case, data mentioned. Ayala faces different fees in different legal circumstances.
It was not instantly clear when a trial for Ayala and his co-defendant, Jzamir Keys, might start. Ayala was resulting from return to courtroom on March 4.
