DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan ordered a full exam to determine if a murder defendant is competent.
Isaiah Trotman, 31, is charged with first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and kidnapping after allegedly shooting 64-year-old Robert Cunningham on Feb. 1 on the 1000 block of Potomac Avenue, SE.
During the March 7 hearing, Judge Raffinan scheduled a mental observation hearing for March 10.
According to court documents, the defendant was on a bus heading towards Potomac Avenue Metro Station when he fired multiple rounds striking a victim. After he got off the vehicle, the defendant entered the Metro station and shot a second victim.
The defendant shot Cunningham while he was attempting to restrain the defendant, documents state. The defendant then entered an occupied train and pointed his handgun at the passengers.
Passengers were able to restrain him and and get possession of the handgun.
