The suspect accused of killing a man in Fort Myers and later brutally attacking an inmate has been committed to a state hospital after being found incompetent.
Yanko Romero appeared in court Friday strapped and shackled to a wheelchair with his head down, bobbing as proceedings took place.
Fox 4 Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp was the only reporter in the courtroom as the judge made the ruling:
Suspect in Fort Myers killing found incompetent to stand trial, sent to state hospital
Romero’s attorney told the judge that his client should be sent to a state hospital, a recommendation supported by a private doctor’s evaluation. The Assistant State Attorney did not object to the motion…