A Great Bend man charged in connection with the 2019 death of a 5-month-old Great Bend infant has been ordered by a judge to undergo further evaluation.

According to Kansas Attorney General’s Office spokesman John P. Milburn, in a competency hearing held Wednesday afternoon via Zoom, Cody Reed of Great Bend was ordered by Judge Carey Hipp to undergo further evaluation to determine his competency.

Reed has been charged in connection with the January 2019 death of his infant daughter, Lettizia Reed. Reed faces potential charges of first-degree murder or second degree murder, one of two counts of child abuse, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with the case. 

Reed has pled not guilty to all charges.

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 10.