Teen charged with paddleboarder’s death deemed competent to stand trial

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsTeen charged with paddleboarder’s death deemed competent to stand trialDeven Young had so far been treated as a juvenile in court proceedingsPatrick Whittle Friday 01 May 2026 20:05 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2969009To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/maine-deven-young-trial-sunshine-stewart-death-b2969162.html","title":"Teen charged with paddleboarder’s death deemed competent to stand trial"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-7501","index":0}Young is due back in court on May 7 (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A judg...