The man accused of causing the death of 65-year-old Frank Mason this year was found competent to proceed in his first evaluation despite being arrested with concerns over his mental health.

Alexander Brown, 32, was arrested in April after allegedly fatally stabbing Mason on Colorado Springs’ east side. According to previous Gazette reporting, Brown was known to law enforcement databases as “EDP,” a designation meaning possible mental illness with symptoms, including paranoia and delusions. The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Community Response Team also had multiple previous contacts with Brown.

Notes from those contacts mentioned in Brown’s arrest affidavit said he had previously “made statements about experiencing homicidal ideation” and that he had thoughts about hurting his neighbors, co-workers and strangers.

On Wednesday, Brown’s attorney said at a review hearing that, despite her client’s documented mental health issues, an evaluator at the state hospital found Brown competent to proceed.

Brown’s attorney objected to the competency finding and requested a second competency evaluation.

If that evaluation finds Brown incompetent to proceed, a hearing will be scheduled in which a judge will determine Brown’s competency based on testimony of the two evaluators.

If the second evaluator finds Brown competent, the case will continue and a preliminary hearing probably will be scheduled.

Brown will appear in court nexton Oct. 2, where the results of his second competency evaluation are to be revealed.

Brown is in custody at the El Paso County jail on a $1 million bond. He faces one charge of first-degree murder.