Suspect in Shooting Death of Elwood Police Officer Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Suspect in shooting death of Elwood police officer ruled incompetent to stand trial

MADISON COUNTY, Ind. -- Carl Boards has been ruled incompetent to stand trial following the shooting death of Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz. According to court documents recently filed in Madison County, Andrew Hopper, a judge in Madison County, stated that Boards "presently lacks the ability to understand the proceedings and to assist in preparation [...]

Judge rules Elwood officer murder suspect incompetent for trial

MADISON COUNTY A Madison County judge has determined that the man accused of killing an Elwood police officer is currently incompetent to stand trial.The judge made the ruling Monday regarding Carl Boards II, whose death penalty trial was scheduled to begin in January 2026. The trial has now been moved to March 16, 2026 while Boards undergoes mental health treatment.Boards faces the death penalty for the fatal shooting of Officer Noah Shahnavaz …