Judge Orders Complete Mental Competency Exam for Carjacking Defendant

By Belinda Miguel , Thomas Hinton - June 26, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian ordered a carjacking defendant to complete a mental competency exam by the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBU) after a request from the prosecution.

Kevin Weaver, 32, is charged with unarmed carjacking for an incident that occurred on Sept. 10, 2023, at the intersection of 7th Street and Monroe Street, NE. 

According to court documents, Weaver and another individual were in a ride-share vehicle which arrived at their destination. Weaver left the vehicle, but then returned to the rear seat and allegedly stuck an object on the victim’s back and stated, Drive where I tell you to drive or I will shoot you.”

The victim, according to the evidence, eventually drove past a police cruiser and fled the vehicle in fear for his life. Weaver then took control of the vehicle drove away.

Weaver and the other individual were seen exiting a nearby building after the vehicle was abandoned. The other person was released and Weaver was arrested for unarmed carjacking.

At the June 25 hearing, the prosecution requested another competency evaluation for the defendant’s behavior. Weaver’s defense attorney, Jay Myktiuk, requested that he be sent to Saint Elizabeths Hospital for proper treatment in a “therapeutic setting”. 

Judge Christian said he would wait for a doctor’s evaluation before moving Weaver.

Parties are slated to return on Sept. 5.