OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The man accused of killing a Creighton baseball administrator has been found competent to stand trial.
A court found that Laddell Thornton understands the proceedings and can make a rational defense.
He's set to appear in court for a pre-trial conference on September 5. Thornton is accused of killing Creighton baseball's director of operations, Chris Gradoville in September of 2021. Omaha police said Gradoville went to perform maintenance on a rented home and allege Thornton, the renter, shot him.
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