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Competency trial set to determine if alleged Heart Hospital shooter can stand trial

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A competency trial has been set in order to determine if the man accused of shooting a door of the Heart Hospital back in December 2017 is competent enough to stand trial.

Brandon Clark is accused of firing five rounds from a .223 caliber rifle into the glass door of the hospital. Clark has been charged with 17 felonies, including 11 felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm on a person.

Clark's competency trial has been set for February 25, 2019.

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