By Associated Press - Monday, July 24, 2017

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) - A murder trial remains on hold while waiting for doctors to evaluate the competency of the primary suspect.

KHGI reports (https://bit.ly/2uRkQbV ) Jose Regalado-Mendez is waiting for an evaluation of his mental health at the Lincoln Regional Center.

Regalado-Mendez is charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony in connection with the death of Jose Hernandez.



The remains of Hernandez were found Dec. 12 near a farmhouse north of Lexington.

Prosecutors say they believe Regalado-Mendez shot to Hernandez in October and then hid the body.

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