Suspect in Oakland fatal beating is mentally incompetent, attorney declares
Briefly

Michael Perillo, 45, is undergoing mental competency evaluation following a charge of murdering Edson Perez with a mallet and bicycle in Oakland. Perillo's attorney raised doubts about his mental fitness, initiating a process that could postpone the trial. The case is currently in limbo as doctors evaluate Perillo's competency.
The circumstances surrounding the August 30 attack involved emotions tied to a romantic dispute. It is believed mitigating factors surrounding jealousy played a role in the violence perpetrated by Perillo and his alleged accomplice.
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