Judge to reevaluate if John Cowell competent to stand trial for fatal stabbing of Nia Wilson

Friday, April 5, 2019
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A hearing will take place to see if a man is mentally competent enough to stand trial for the stabbing death of a young woman on BART.

John Cowell faces charges for the murder of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at BART's MacArthur Station in Oakland last July.
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A judge ruled in December that Cowell was not competent to stand trial at that time.

Since then, Cowell has undergone psychiatric treatment.
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If the Judge believes Cowell can stand trial, then a trial date may be set.

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