DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered a full mental competency exam for a defendant in a mass stabbing on Oct. 10, after an initial examination came back as inconclusive.
Kevin Andrade, 34, is charged with six counts of assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in the mass stabbing of six victims on the 1200 block of Meigs Place, NE, on April 3, 2025.
According to court documents, one of the victims has a prior relationship with the defendant while the others were not acquainted with him. All victims were transferred to a hospital to be treated for their injuries and have since recovered.
During the hearing, Judge Brandt said the results from the initial mental examination were inconclusive. Given the situation, defense attorney Steven Kiersh asked Judge Brandt to order a full evaluation to determine whether Andrade is mentally competent to stand trial–meaning he must understand the charges and be able to help his attorney.
Following the evaluating psychiatrist’s recommendation, Judge Brandt ordered an additional assessment.
For unknown reasons Andrade was not transported from the DC Jail to the courtroom for the hearing.
Kiersh waived the defendant’s right to appear with the condition that scheduling additional pre-trial hearings be a primary topic for consideration.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Nov. 13.
