ATLANTA — The man accused of fatally stabbing a beloved 77-year-old Buckhead woman has been ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation to see if he’s competent enough to stand trial.

Judge Kimberly Adams granted Antonio Brown’s motion to undergo the evaluation. It’s unclear how long it will take, but Adams scheduled a status hearing for November 9.

Brown, 24, has pleaded not guilty. He is facing 12 charges, including felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery and abuse of an elder person.

Eleanor Bowles, a grandmother and mother of two, was found dead in the garage of her home in a gated Buckhead community in December 2022 on Paces West Terrace.

Police say they believe Bowles was in her home when Brown broke in and tried to steal her 2021 Lexus RS350. They believe she interrupted the robbery and was stabbed and killed.

Her son, who was coming home to visit for the holidays, found her dead outside the home. She had been stabbed several times.

On Thursday, dozens of family and friends packed the courtroom to show their support and honor her memory.

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