GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – An Ohio man accused of killing a Missouri resident at a rest stop near Grand Island remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, and his case has again been continued.
Court records show James Thompson, 24, is charged with murder, assault and five weapons charges in connection with the June 2024 death of Gary Weaver, 72, of Eureka, Missouri. Investigators have said the incident happened at a rest stop near Grand Island.
The case has faced repeated delays due to ongoing concerns about Thompson’s mental competency. Thompson previously entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and later asked to represent himself, prompting a court-ordered comprehensive evaluation at the Lincoln Regional Center…