BATON ROUGE — A man accused of deliberately running over a police sergeant last year was found mentally incompetent to stand trial on Thursday.

Gad Black was arrested after a June 2025 crash that killed Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Caleb Eisworth. WBRZ previously reported that prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for Black, who was arrested on first-degree murder, criminal property damage, hate crimes and resisting an officer charges.

The question of Black's competency has come up in court multiple times, during which he had numerous outbursts that resulted in delays in the case. In December 2025, Black was ruled competent to stand trial.

In April, however, questions of Black's competency were renewed when he asked to represent himself in court. During a court hearing, Black declared himself "Black Jesus," leading to his attorney saying that the outburst reignited concerns about his client's ability to stand trial. 

WBRZ also learned that Black was ordered to be sent to the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson once space becomes available for evaluation and treatment. 

"This decision is beyond disgraceful and a devastating blow to Sgt. Caleb Eisworth’s family. The evidence has always shown that this criminal knew exactly what he was doing when he intentionally murdered Sgt. Eisworth—even bragging about it afterward. Caleb’s family deserves justice, and I pray this fight is far from over," Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement.