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During a July 25 hearing, accused killer Yanko Romero was found incompetent to stand trial in the slaying of a boater, beating of jail roommate.
A Fort Myers murder suspect has been committed to a state hospital after being found incompetent. Fox 4 was the only station ...
A Fort Myers man who was accused of a deadly shooting and a jail attack in June has been deemed incompetent to proceed to ...
Yanko Romero, accused of murder and assault, will undergo a competency evaluation. Romero's attorney questioned his competency based on communication difficulties and mental health history.
Yanko Romero, 41, now faces first-degree murder charges in the slaying of Alex Johnson, 25, of North Fort Myers. Shown here with his girlfriend, Johnson was putting his boat in the Caloosahatchee ...
The suspect, a 41-year-old Fort Myers man — Yanko Romero of 3000 Oasis Grand Blvd. — was booked into Lee County Jail at about 4 p.m. June 8, according to Lee Sheriff's Office records.
Yanko Romero, accused of fatally shooting Alex Johnson near the Oasis Boat Ramp, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in 2022 at SalusCare, according to his longtime partner.