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After fist having been declared temporarily incompetent to stand trial in May, doctors say that the man accused of a series of brutal hammer attacks in Petworth—including one that killed a 66-year-old visitor from Denver—is competent enough to face the charges against him, reports the Post:

In Tuesday’s report, doctors declared Michael Davis, 19, mentally competent to stand trial, saying he is capable of helping his attorneys prepare his defense. Doctors also said they were concerned that Davis’s mental issues — he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and other mental disorders — could return or worsen.

Doctors want Davis to remain at St. Elizabeths for continued treatment and monitoring, Morin said. That’s unusual because when the hospital declares a patient charged with a crime competent, the person is usually discharged, Morin said.

Davis, the brother of two NFL stars, has been linked to the killing of Gary Dederichs and is accused of assaulting at least four other people with a hammer. Prosecutors say that an indictment against him will be returned in February, after which a judge will have to decide whether or not he’ll stand trial for the charges.