A judge has ruled that Miles Fridrich, the man accused of fatally stabbing Conroe doctor Talat Khan, is incompetent to stand trial. He will now undergo mental health treatment while remaining in custody.
Miles Fridrich, the individual charged with the murder of Conroe doctor Talat Khan in October 2023, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial and will receive mental health treatment. On Thursday, Judge Phil Grant of the Montgomery County District Court signed an order that placed Fridrich on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Forensic Admission Clearinghouse list, where those considered unfit for trial are held while awaiting placement in a state hospital.
Khan, 52, suffered multiple stab wounds and was declared dead at the Alys Apartments on October 28. Fridrich, 26, was apprehended while trying to escape the scene and subsequently indicted on a first-degree murder charge in January 2024. He is currently held in the Montgomery County Jail with a bond set at $500,000.
In November 2023, Fridrich’s attorneys, Lisa Andrews and Cary Hart, first expressed concerns regarding his mental state. They referenced his mental health background and unpredictable actions in the days preceding Khan’s death. A mental health evaluation was ordered by the court, which concluded that he is currently not competent to stand trial.
The case has garnered considerable public interest, as Khan’s family has voiced their frustration regarding the delays in the legal proceedings. Although there were initial speculations that the attack might have been a hate crime, the FBI, Conroe Police Department, and the district attorney’s office found no evidence to substantiate that assertion.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has taken over the prosecution following Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon's recusal. The case is still in progress as Fridrich anticipates mental health treatment.
