Gregory Bush apologized to more than a dozen members of Maurice Stallard and Vicki Jones’ families, telling them he was off his medication before the shootings and “bombarded by mental illness,” hearing voices threatening to kill his son.

The allegations were first made during an unrelated investigation into claims of a drunken party at the LMPD homicide office. 

Bush said little during his plea in Jefferson Circuit Court to the two charges of murder, attempted murder and wanton endangerment, only agreeing with the judge that he was guilty and was now thinking clearly and taking medication every day.

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty as directed by the U.S. attorney general, according to the change of plea documents filed last week.

“There is substantial evidence to conclude that the defendant Mr. Bush has been restored to competency," Judge Annie O'Connell ruled. 

Dr. Timothy Allen said that, with medication, Gregory Bush now understands the charges and allegations against him as well as the possible consequences he faces and he has the ability to participate in his own defense.