Judge rules Deion Patterson, accused in Northside Hospital shootings, not competent to stand trial.

A Fulton County judge has ruled that Deion Patterson, the 24-year-old military veteran accused of shooting five women at a Northside Hospital clinic in May 2023, is not competent to stand trial. Patterson is currently under the care of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. A hearing to reassess his mental competency is scheduled in three months. Patterson faces charges including murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault.

November 12, 2024
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