Man charged with killing MPD Officer Rittner found competent for trial

 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The man charged with shooting and killing Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner has been found competent to stand trial. 

A doctor's report was returned for 26-year-old Jordan Fricke on Tuesday. He's accused of shooting at police who were serving a search warrant on the city's south side on February 6. 

The gunfire killed Officer Rittner and Fricke is charged with first-degree homicide, reckless endangerment, and maintaining a drug house. 

He's due back in court March 18 and his trial is scheduled to begin in July.