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Judge Orders Walmart Shooting Suspect To State Mental Hospital

THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) - The man accused of shooting inside a Walmart in Thornton last November was ordered to go to a state mental hospital.

Scott Ostrem (2)
Scott Ostrem (credit: Thornton Police)

That order came from a judge on Wednesday during a hearing for Scott Ostrem. It means Ostrem will be evaluated to see if he's competent for trial.

Scott Ostrem
Scott Ostrem (credit: CBS)

Ostrem is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and 30 counts attempted first-degree murder after the shooting left three people dead.

A review hearing is set for April.

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