Suspect in Petworth attacks declared incompetent

Published May 11, 2012 4:00am ET



The teenager suspected in a series of hammer attacks in Petworth last month has been declared incompetent to stand trial.

Michael Davis, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for the April 24 death of 66-year-old Gary Dederichs. He also faces assault with intent to kill charges for two other attacks that occurred in Petworth that week.

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