(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Nicholas Jordan, the suspect arrested in connection to a double homicide at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) on Feb. 16, 2024, appeared in El Paso County Court on Friday, Aug. 2, where he was found competent to stand trial.

Jordan is accused of killing Samuel Knopp and Celie Montgomery in a dorm on the UCCS campus. Jordan was allegedly a roommate of one of the victims and was arrested by police on Feb. 19.

Over the last few months, Jordan has had multiple hearings to determine whether or not he is competent to stand trial. Back in April, Jordan was ruled incompetent to stand trial but prosecutors asked for a second evaluation that was set to be completed by Friday, May 17.

As stated by the prosecution during Friday’s hearing, the second evaluation found Jordan competent. Jordan allegedly told the mental health professional in the second evaluation that he may have exaggerated some of his symptoms during the first evaluation, in order to be placed at a state hospital and avoid jail.

In his decision, the judge said the burden of proof belonged on the defense in demonstrating that Jordan had a disability that would impede his understanding of a trial and his ability to communicate and aid his own defense. In that regard, the judge decided that the defense had fallen short of the burden of proof, and declared Jordan was competent to stand trial.

A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 3 at 1:30 p.m.