A mother and her daughter with disabilities have been identified as the final two victims in the Austin shooting rampage that left four people dead and three others injured. The suspect, Shane James, was arrested and charged with killing the mother and daughter, along with his parents in Bexar County and two other people in Austin. The incident has shocked the quiet and tight-knit community of Circle C, where the victims lived, leaving residents in disbelief.
A man has been arrested on capital murder charges following a shooting spree in Austin and Bexar County, Texas. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Shane James, is accused of killing two people in south Austin and shooting an Austin ISD officer. He is also a suspect in a double homicide near San Antonio, where his parents were killed. State and local officials have responded to the incident, expressing condolences for the victims and praising law enforcement for their quick response. The investigation is ongoing.
The suspect in Tuesday's shooting spree in Austin and San Antonio, where six people died and three others were injured, has been identified as Shane James, 34. He is accused of killing two people in south Austin, shooting an Austin Independent School District officer, and injuring a bicyclist. The suspect also shot an officer in the Circle C community near La Crosse Avenue and MoPac Expressway, who is now in stable condition. Two apparent victims were found inside a home, and the suspect's parents were confirmed as the victims in a suspected double homicide near San Antonio.
A man has been arrested in Austin in connection with a series of shootings and homicides that occurred over an eight-hour period, including two incidents that injured police officers. The incidents were not initially believed to be connected until after the suspect was apprehended. The suspect was charged with capital murder and had an outstanding warrant for assault. The shootings in Austin are being investigated in connection with a double homicide in San Antonio. The suspect crashed his vehicle after a police pursuit, and two additional bodies were found in a house connected to the suspect. The Austin Police Department will release body camera footage of the incident within 10 business days.
