JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The defense lawyers for a man accused of murder in two separate shooting incidents months apart that left four people dead withdrew on Monday their original motion for a mental competency evaluation.
Terrell Lewis, 37, pleaded not guilty in June in the shooting death of Deja Daniels, a 24-year-old woman killed in March. He previously pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in the fatal shootings of his girlfriend and her adult siblings.
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Daniels was found March 21 shot twice in the face on Welland Road in a neighborhood near Soutel Drive.
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In June, Lewis appeared in court, and his attorney told the judge she was arranging a mental competency evaluation for him in connection with the triple murder charges in the shooting deaths of Johnisha Williams, her brother, 30-year-old Jordan Williams, and her sister, 28-year-old Jamonica Williams.
Johnisha Williams is the mother of Lewis’ 8-year-old son, who was in the home at the River City Landing Apartments when his mother, aunt and uncle were killed, police said.
He was taken from the scene by Lewis, prompting the Amber Alert. The two were later found safe, and Lewis was arrested.
Lewis is held without bond. His next court date is in January.