Matter of Miner

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

Appellant was indicted for murdering his father. The district court referred the matter to the mental health division and stayed further criminal proceedings. This appeal was taken from a May 13, 1987 order committing appellant, as a mentally ill and dan gerous person, to the Minnesota Security Hospital. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Thor Miner called the 911 emergency system on November 26, 1986, seeking an officer and an ambulance. Police discovered Andrew Miner, Thor Miner’s father, dead of two gunshot wounds, a loaded semi-automatic rifle, additional ammunition,…