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A judge in Tucson, Ariz. today ruled Jared Lee Loughner incompetent to stand trial. Loughner is the man arrested for a deadly shooting spree in Tucson on January 8. U.S. Marshals dragged Loughner out of the courtroom Wednesday following an angry episode. They declared Loughner deemed incompetent to stand trial. The purpose of the proceeding was to determine only whether Loughner is competent to stand trial. In the state of Washington, this means that he is able to understand the charges that have been brought against him and is mentally capable of participating in his own defense.