A murder defendant will continue to be hospitalized at a psychriatric institution.
Vaughn Alexander Kosh, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 38-year-old Alayna Danielle Howard in her apartment on the 1700 block of Capitol Avenue, NE on Dec. 7, 2019. Howard’s mother and boyfriend were also injured in the shooting.
A report from the Department of Behavioral Health recommended that Kosh remain hospitalized at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Neither the defense nor the prosecution objected.
The defense requested a hearing date in the future because Kosh had a change in treatment.
During a preliminary hearing on Feb. 28, the parties agreed to set a new preliminary hearing and mental observation hearing to occur on April 10.
