Two mental health professionals who examined a teenager charged with killing his 5-year-old foster brother testified Wednesday that, although the youth is emotionally immature, they think he is competent to stand trial. The Omaha World-Herald reports it remains to be seen, however, whether 18-year old Cody Metzker-Madsen stands trial on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Dominic Elkins, from Atlantic.

Metzker-Madsen’s attorney questioned a psychologist and a psychiatrist, during a hearing at the Harrison County Courthouse. Both acknowledged that the teen has extensive problems. Andersen said Metzker-Madsen exhibits symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and fetal-alcohol syndrome. Andersen said Metzker-Madsen’s mother, used methamphetamine while pregnant with him.

District Court Judge Kathleen Kilnoski will decide whether Metzker-Madsen stands trial. The judge did not say when she would issue her decision.Authorities believe that Metzker-Madsen, who was 17 at the time, killed Dominic as the two boys played outdoors Aug. 31st at the rural home of their foster parents north of Logan, where they were staying. The child’s body was found in a wooded ravine. An autopsy by the state medical examiner determined that Dominic died as a result of blunt-force head injuries and drowning.

Metzker-Madsen has pleaded not guilty and is being held at the Harrison County Jail in Logan.