A key development has emerged in the Charlotte light rail murder case, with the accused, DeCarlos Brown Jr., being deemed 'incapable to stand trial.'
Court filings indicate that Brown, 35, was evaluated at Central Regional Hospital and found 'incapable to proceed' in a report dated December 29, 2025.
Brown faces first-degree murder charges at the state level, along with a separate federal indictment that could make him eligible for the death penalty.
His attorney has filed a motion to delay a key Rule 24 hearing, used in capital cases, by 180 days, citing his federal custody as a barrier.
The state has agreed to the continuance, and Brown is currently being held in a secure mental health facility, where efforts may be made to restore his competency.
