The suspect charged in the death of a Lincoln man was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial, according to court documents.Alaric Harden is accused of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony in the death of 76-year-old Larry Cole.According to court documents, Harden will be committed to the Lincoln Regional Center for treatment until his disability is removed or further order from the court.Previous coverage: Man now faces murder charge after Lincoln man found dead inside residenceCole was found dead inside a residence near 12th and New Hampshire streets in December 2023, according to authorities.Lincoln police said officers responded to the home for a welfare check on Cole, and found the front door barricaded and a strong smell of natural gas coming from inside the residence.Harden was found inside the residence and was taken to the hospital for natural gas exposure. He was taken into custody for removing or concealing human remains after he was released from the hospital.Cole's body was found inside the living room where it appeared that he had been deceased for several days, Lincoln police said.Investigators said that an autopsy determined Cole's cause of death to be stab wounds to the head, neck and torso, as well as blunt force trauma to the head.Lincoln police said the investigation revealed a knife found next to the kitchen sink had both the victim and suspect's DNA on the blade and the suspect's DNA on the handle.Harden is scheduled to appear in court for a competency status hearing on May 20.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |