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- July 28, 2020
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On July 28, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered that a defendant be moved to DC’s psychiatric institution for an exam.
Devonte Wright, 21, is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed in connection with a stabbing that occurred on March 27 on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE.
A full competency exam was ordered for Wright after a medical professional could not determine Wright’s mental competency to stand trial after conducting an exam at the DC Jail. Wright’s next test will take place at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Another mental observation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26. Wright is being held at St. Elizabeth’s.
According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a report of a stabbing. Officers found a two-year-old female child suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The responding officers apprehended the suspect at the scene and recovered a knife.