El Paso County Murder Defendant Refuses Mental Health Evaluation
In El Paso County, Colorado, Khayla Dawson, 27, who is charged with the murder of Uber driver Jeremy Campbell, has refused a mental health evaluation. The evaluation was requested by her defense team to assess potential competency issues, but she…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 23, 2026 —
Khayla Dawson, 27, who is charged with the murder of Uber driver Jeremy Campbell in El Paso County, Colorado, has twice refused to undergo a mental health evaluation requested by her defense team.
The defense sought the evaluation to assess potential competency issues. Dawson’s refusals have contributed to delays in the case and frustrated the judge, according to the information provided.
The available account does not specify when the evaluation was requested or when Dawson declined to be examined. It also does not describe the judge’s specific remarks, identify any next steps in the case, or provide a hearing or trial date.
No findings from a mental health evaluation are reported. Because Dawson has not been examined as part of the requested evaluation, the information provided does not establish whether she has competency issues. The purpose of the proposed assessment was to examine that question.
The information provided does not include details about the alleged killing, the evidence in the case, or Dawson’s response to the murder charge. It also does not say whether the defense has made any further requests or whether the court has issued an order related to the evaluation. The case’s status beyond the reported delays is not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by Nick Smith on gazette.com, see more information here.
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