Psychological Assessment Ordered For Man Accused Of Murdering Elderly Man

A man accused in an East Redding murder is being assessed after his attorney raised doubt about his mental competency. 34-year-old Robert Parker Milton was arrested August 29th after the shooting death of 71-year-old William Alan Dressler on Brent Road in the Wilshire Drive neighborhood. Milton is charged with murder, battery with injury on a peace officer and other charges. He remains in jail without bail. During a court appearance Monday a judge ordered a psychological assessment to be completed by two doctors. They’ll report to the court on October 7th with their findings.

-Steve Gibson