DC Superior Court Neal Kravitz ordered Leon Bryant to undergo a more intensive mental competency assessment during a hearing on Jan. 16.
Bryant, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 31-year-old Jonathan Simmons-Miller. The incident occurred on July 30, 2025 on the 700 block of V Street, NW.
Bryant is currently held at Saint Elizabeths Hospital receiving treatment. Parties received a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) on Jan. 13, which stated they needed additional time to further evaluate Bryant’s mental status…