A Royal City man accused of killing his father in November will undergo an evaluation to determine if he lacked the mental capacity at the time of the crime. Our news partner, iFiberone, reports Jonathan Torres, 22, is jailed on a $1 million bail and was found competent to stand trial for charges of first-degree murder with an alternate of second-degree murder, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, first-degree attempted unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer.

Torres' attorney previously reported that Torres had no recollection of the shooting and 'difficulty understanding basic information'. A Department of Social and Health Services defense expert will conduct the evaluation at the jail.

Torres was arrested the morning of November 28 after his father, Jesus Torres Flores, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the back of his head in an SUV outside the Torres' residence. Reportedly, Torres' mother told his sister via phone call that Torres had shot his father. The sister call 911 and police located Torres in Royal City.

Torres allegedly fought with police and a deputy used a Taser on him. Torres allegedly grabbed ahold of a deputy’s rifle during the fight.

 

 

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