KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Nicholas Johnson, who was charged with two counts of open murder, two counts of felony firearm and one count for possession of a firearm, will be evaluated for mental competency.
Johnson’s defense attorney requested he undergo a competency evaluation during a conference with prosecutors and Judge Anne Blatchford on Tuesday. The request faced no objection and was granted.
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The Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry will conduct the examination.
Once the order is received, a competency hearing will happen within 48 hours. The court scheduled a status review of Johnson's case for May 11 at 8:30 a.m.
