A man charged with killing six people during a series of apparently random shootings in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been found competent to understand the murder charges against him and assist his attorney.
A judge held a brief hearing Friday to acknowledge the exam results for 45-year-old Jason Dalton. His criminal case was on hold for weeks while experts determined whether he understood the process. Michigan State Police previously said he's been found competent.
The exam wasn't intended to determine whether Dalton was insane at the time of the Feb. 20 shootings. That's a separate matter.
Dalton allegedly told officials after the shooting he felt like the Uber app was controlling him and "is not a killer and he knows that he has killed."
He's charged with murder and attempted murder. Police say Dalton shot people outside an apartment building, a restaurant and a car dealership in between driving for Uber.
Two victims survived, including 14-year-old Abigail Kopf, who was released from the hospital Wednesday after six weeks of treatment, and 25-year-old Tiana Carruthers, who said she's trying to forgive the shooter who left her wheelchair bound.
A May 20 hearing will determine if there's enough evidence to send Dalton to trial.
