A Camas man with a history of reported mental illness is accused of calling 911 and saying he planned to kill his estranged wife before driving to her residence Saturday.

George Leon, 55, appeared Monday in Clark County Superior Court on an allegation of attempted first-degree murder. During the hearing, his court-appointed attorney raised concerns about his mental health. A judge on Thursday ordered Leon undergo a competency evaluation. He is being held without bail, court records show.

Leon is scheduled to be back in court Dec. 11.

According to court records, Leon called 911 at 2:21 p.m. Saturday and said that his wife was holding their son hostage. During the call, Leon claimed that his son was killed. Leon was later transferred to the crisis hotline. Crisis told emergency dispatch t

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