MCGREGOR, Texas — Nicolas Jaimes-Hernandez, 37, previously indicted and later deemed incompetent to stand trial for the death of five people in McGregor in 2022 underwent an evaluation from a second psychologist. Results came back as inconclusive, according to the McLennan County District Attorney's Office.
"This case is of paramount importance," said First Assistant District Attorney Ryan Calvert. "Because the law does not allow any action to proceed on the case until the matter of competence is resolved. We intend to conduct a thoughtful evaluation of what options are available and of what the best course will be to do justice in this case."
Jaimes-Hernandez was already declared declared incompetent for trial in July, 2024. This most recent analysis was intended to offer a second opinion.
Jaimes-Hernandez is accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Monica Delgado, 15-year-old Miguel Avila, 14-year-old Natalie Avila, 47-year-old Lorena "Lori" Aviles and 20-year-old Natalie Aviles on Sept. 28, 2022.
He was indicted in November 2022 on two counts of capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
"This terrible and senseless act of violence has devastated our town," McGregor Mayor Jimmy Hering told 6 News that same month.
"While the families are being notified of the details, we ask that you keep them, the officers, and the community of McGregor in your thoughts and prayers," said Hering.
Hernandez is scheduled to face a competency trial in February, 2025. Judge Thomas West set that date for Feb. 15 in a ruling he made in October.