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POLK COUNTY, Ark. — The father of a girl who was raped and killed when she was 12 years old tried to attack the girl’s killer in a courtroom Monday.

According to KFSM, Karl Roberts was in court Monday for a competency evaluation to determine if he could waive his post-conviction rights.

Roberts was convicted in 1999 for the death of his 12-year-old niece, Andi Brewer.

Roberts raped and strangled Brewer in the woods.

He is one of 35 people on Arkansas’ death row, according to the Arkansas Department of Correction website.

According to KFSM, Andi’s father, Greg Brewer was in the courtroom for the competency hearing when he flipped off Roberts.

Roberts allegedly turned around and said, “Greg, it’s all going to be O.K,” enraging Brewer.

The girl’s father then hopped over the partition in the courtroom and tried to attack Roberts, but was tackled before he could land a blow.

Greg Brewer was taken to the Polk County Jail, but deputies did not say what charges he could face from the incident.

Roberts has been trying to waive his rights and accept the death penalty, prompting his attorneys to contend he is not competent to waive his post-conviction rights.

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