Waffle House shooting suspect in Nashville committed for treatment of schizophrenia

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Waffle House shooting suspect in Nashville committed for treatment of schizophrenia
Adam Tamburin, Nashville Tennessean

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The man suspected of killing four people in a mass shooting at a Waffle House here will be committed to a mental hospital for treatment until he is fit to stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit, Travis Reinking, 29, appeared in court to face his charges for the first time. He sat quietly while a forensic psychologist said he had schizophrenia so severe he would be unable to go to trial without medication and therapy.

Defendants are constitutionally required to meet a series of requirements before a trial can proceed: They must be able to work with a lawyer to defend themselves, understand court proceedings and understand the consequences of a trial.

Read more at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/22/waffle-house-shooter-travis-reinking-mentally-ill/1065885002/