ACCUSED DEPUTY KILLER FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL
(Harris Co. Jail)
The man suspected of gunning down a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Tuesday morning, Shannon Miles was declared incompetent to stand trial on murder charges.
Miles is the accused killer of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth, who was shot 15 times from behind as he was pumping gas into his vehicle last August.
(Harris Co. Sheriff)
Miles was evaluated in December. The defense’s expert found Miles is schizophrenic, with psychotic episodes.
Miles’ attorney says it had been impossible for him to communicate with his client on a rational basis or in a rational manner.
Miles will now be transferred to a state hospital.
At the state mental facility, Miles will be treated then reevaluated in 120 days.