Aurora June 2024 Shooter Mental Competency
Key Questions
What is the status of Austin Benson's mental competency in the Aurora shooting case?
Austin Benson has been repeatedly found mentally incompetent by the court. He is scheduled for transfer to the state hospital in Pueblo for further assessment and evaluation.
What actions is the court considering for Austin Benson regarding treatment and public safety?
The court is pushing for a locked treatment commitment and a red flag order. This comes amid concerns for public safety following the June 2024 shooting of three people in Aurora.
What are the details of the charges against Austin Benson?
Benson is accused of shooting three individuals in an Aurora neighborhood in June 2024 using an AK-47. The incident may be connected to a prior attempt in Douglas County.
Austin Benson, accused of shooting three in Aurora neighborhood June 2024 using AK-47, headed to locked state hospital after repeated mental incompetence findings; court orders confinement and red flag order amid public safety concerns.