A Federal Way man charged with murdering his brother-in-law cannot go to trial until his competency is restored, according to Department of Social and Health Services documents.

A King County Superior Court judge committed James Edwin Mullins, 61, to 90 days at Western State Hospital on Wednesday.

Mullins will be administered psychotropic medications with or without consent. After the 90 days, the court will determine if Mullins is competent to stand trial or plead guilty to the charges against him.

Mullins was charged with second-degree murder on May 28 after he shot his brother-in-law, Lazaro Lopez, on May 9. Lopez later died of his injuries.

The two were in a disagreement in the 31000 block of 10th Ave. S. in Federal Way when the shooting occurred.

Court papers state Lopez was returning a CD or DVD about alternative cancer treatments to Mullins. Mullins had beat pancreatic cancer, using the all natural treatments and Lopez’s son had recently been diagnosed.

But something went awry when the conversation steered to Jesus and whether Lopez hated Mullins.

“Mullins then stated to Lazaro something to the effect of ‘maybe now you will know what it’s like to lose a son,’” the court documents state.

Upset, Lopez allegedly punched him and a fight ensued.

Mullins then allegedly pulled out a .38 caliber pistol and shot Lopez.

Although Mullins has no history of mental health issues, a forensic mental health report revealed he was very tangential and unable to answer direct questions in relation to his past employment and other areas of his life.

“In sum, he reported that he was initially in the carpentry trade and belongs to the carpenters union, he pursued a career as a musician for several years, that he should be receiving funds from a worker’s compensation claim and that he is currently a pro bono private investigator for murder cases,” the report states.

Evaluators believe he’s delusional because he said in an interview he believes the “Mexican Mafia or individuals connected to the drug trade are involved in his step-son’s murder several years ago and indicated that his independent investigation of the murder uncovered police corruption for which he may be experiencing retaliation in the form of his current legal difficulties.”

He also mentioned he sees CIA agents everywhere, and speculated that his siblings were interfering with his relationship with his mom and his ability to finance his defense in this case.

Ultimately, the mental health report concluded he meets the criteria to be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, his most recent episode as manic.

Mullins denied the use of drugs, but said he drinks about three beers an evening. He also stated he had no childhood problems, nor did he attend special education classes.

King County Jail records also note he suffers “symptoms of mood disturbance, including rapid speech, tangential thought process, possible delusional ideation regarding his health and fixation on seemingly irrelevant details.”

Additionally, he’s been diagnosed with hypertension, chronic Hepatitis C without Hepatic Coma, chronic pancreatitis, neck pain and abdominal pain, however, he has been noncompliant with medical treatment.

Mullins was also charged with fourth-degree assault in 1994 and three counts of harassment in 2001.

According to charging documents, Mullins’s wife indicated that he shot her in December of 2012, but he convinced her to lie to police.

If Mullins is thought to be incompetent for trial at the end of the 90 days, “a period of competency restoration would afford time to prescribe and adjust medications and likely assist in his overall psychiatric stability,” the documents continue.