Judge rules I-5 shooting spree suspect incompetent to stand trial

Eric Perkins is accused of randomly shooting and injuring six people on I-5 in September.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — The man accused of going on an hours-long shooting spree on Interstate 5 that injured six people was deemed not competent to stand trial, a judge ruled this week.

Eric Perkins, 44, will now be placed in Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) custody to have his competency restored. His next court hearing in the case is scheduled for January 2025. Perkins has been in custody on $1 million bail since his arrest.

During a competency evaluation with a psychologist, Perkins’ presentation was consistent

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