Man charged in church shooting found incompetent, case on hold

TYLER – The Arlington man accused of murdering the pastor at the Starrville Methodist Church in January has been found incompetent to stand trial and the case will be put on hold while he receives restorative care. According to our news partner KETK, 22-year-old Mytrez Woolen is charged with capital murder along with a slew of other crimes. On January 3, Woolen was allegedly leading police on a chase due to an unrelated incident. Officials say he hid out for the night in the Starrville church. Shortly before Sunday morning services started, he was found by Pastor Mark McWilliams. Sheriff Larry Smith said at the time that McWilliams drew a pistol on Woolen but Woolen was allegedly able to get control of the gun and shoot the pastor.

McWilliams’s wife was also injured when she fell during the shooting. A second man, Mike Seller, was shot in the shoulder. Authorities say Woolen stole a car from the church’s parking lot during a getaway attempt but was arrested later that day.