HOUSTON – The man accused of killing a Harris County deputy last year has been returned to the county’s jail after spending several months at a state mental hospital.
Jail records showed Tuesday that Shannon Miles was returned to the Harris County Jail on Monday.
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Miles has been charged with capital murder in the execution-style killing of Deputy Darren Goforth on Aug. 28, 2015.
Investigators said that Miles ran up behind Goforth as the deputy was filling his cruiser with gas, and shot him multiple times.
Prosecutors said they believe Goforth was targeted simply because he was in uniform.
In February, Miles, who officials said has a long history of psychosis, was found incompetent to stand trial. He was sent to a state mental hospital for further evaluation and treatment in July.
At that time, Miles’ attorney, Anthony Osso, said that his client was aware that he had been charged, but he did not fully understand the severity of the offense.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Miles was in the process of being transferred back into the custody of the county jail.
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Miles has a hearing scheduled for Wednesday.