Robert Dear, the individual who carried out the shooting at a clinic in Colorado, passes away in a medical facility within the prison.

 Robert Dear, the individual accountable for a fatal shooting incident at a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado in 2015, has passed away while in custody at the age of 67. Dear had been held in detention since he was apprehended right after the attack that occurred on November 27, 2015. His death occurred on Saturday at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners located in Springfield, Missouri, as per information from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The details regarding his death are not fully understood, but early reports suggest it may be associated with natural causes, according to a spokesperson from the bureau.

Dear referred to himself as a "warrior for the babies" and faced charges for the deaths of three individuals and injuries to nine others during the shooting at the clinic, which offers reproductive health care, including abortion services. Armed with a rifle, Dear began firing outside the clinic before entering the building. He ultimately surrendered after a standoff with the police lasting five hours.

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Although he confessed to the mass shooting, Dear's legal proceedings became entangled due to his mental health issues. In 2016, two psychologists appointed by the state diagnosed him with a paranoid delusional disorder, declaring him mentally unfit for trial. A state court determined that Dear was incompetent to undergo trial, despite him being able to comprehend the foundational aspects of the allegations against him. In 2019, he was indicted in federal court, but the case faced delays once again when he was judged mentally unfit in 2021.

Officials made ongoing attempts to rehabilitate Dear’s mental competence, which included efforts to administer anti-psychotic medications against his will, continuing as late as June 2024. Federal specialists had estimated there was over a 70% likelihood that the medication would aid in restoring his mental fitness, although Dear's defense argued that his advanced age and prolonged state of psychosis would render the treatment ineffective.

For nearly ten years, both state and federal prosecutors found it challenging to advance charges against Dear. His passing while in custody signals the conclusion of a lengthy and complex legal struggle concerning his behavior and mental health, leaving the victims and their families without definitive resolution in the matter.