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Man unfit to stand trial on charges in fatal rampage

Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. – A man charged in a rampage that left his father and two pedestrians dead is unable to assist in his own defense.

The Register-Guard reported 31-year-old Michael Jefferson Bryant will receive treatment at Oregon State Hospital.

Bryant’s psychiatric report was made available for a judge’s review before the order was issued Friday.

Authorities said Bryant attacked his parents with a baseball bat, torched the family home, stole an SUV and ran down pedestrians in November.

Jefferson Stanley Bryant was killed while his wife, Elizabeth, was seriously injured.

Pedestrians Rick Bates and Marc Sanford were also killed.

Sanford’s wife, Lorre, was seriously injured.

Lawyer Conor Huseby said doctors think medication will allow his client to eventually stand trial.

A prosecutor said the hospital has 60 days to update the court.