Bobby Michael Dennis, charged with attempted capital murder of a Jacksonville officer, faces another competency evaluation as courts assess his fitness for trial.
JACKSONVILLE, Texas — The man accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer in early November, leading to a statewide Blue Alert, will be evaluated again to determine his competency to stand trial.
Bobby Michael Dennis, 64, is charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer and two counts of obstruction or retaliation in connection with shooting Jacksonville police officer Elyse Hand while she was attempting to serve a warrant on the night of Nov. 2.
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During a Wednesday hearing, his attorney requested that Dennis be re-evaluated to determine if he’s competent to have a trial. He was previously found competent to go to trial, but the court approved the request for another evaluation, court officials said.
His next court date has not been set yet.
Police say he used an AR-15-style rifle to shoot Hand twice. He was arrested on Nov. 5 after being found in a bunker. According to the FBI, officers found four additional firearms at Dennis’ home and another firearm was found in the “bunker.”
In addition to local charges, Dennis is also facing federal charges.
During his arraignment hearing, Dennis repeatedly said, “all judges have been dissolved under President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi” and this is an illegal government. He also made claims of being an American Indian.