Accused Fred Meyer shooter is ordered to take drugs
By Terry Murry on Thursday, August 18th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
RICHLAND, Washington – The man accused of fatally shooting another man inside Richland’s Fred Meyer in February has been ordered to take anti-psychotic drugs, Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Andy Miller has confirmed.
Benton County Superior Court Judge Joe Burrowes ruled Tuesday that Eastern State Hospital can require Aaron Christopher Kelly, 40, to take Abilify. Kelly objected to the ruling and has refused to take anything stronger than multivitamins during his four months at the Medical Lake facility.
The treatment is scheduled to last until late September when Kelly will return to court to determine if he is competent to stand trial for murder and attempted murder. Kelly is accused of shooting two strangers on Feb. 7. They are Instacart worker Justin Krumbah and Fred Meyer employee Mark Hill. Krumbah died at the scene, and Hill survived his wounds.
