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Originally Published 5 months ago — by WSET
Three police officers were injured by gunfire while serving warrants in Pittsylvania County, and one man, James Andreu Lehnerd, was taken into custody after a standoff; the incident is under investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
A Texas man, Shane James, killed his parents and four others in separate attacks in Austin and San Antonio, leaving a trail of violence that ended with James crashing his car during a police pursuit. James has a history of mental health problems and a prior arrest for assaulting family members. Two police officers were injured, and a cyclist was shot and wounded. The attacks were not immediately determined to be connected until the final one in Austin. James' parents were found dead after his arrest. The state of Texas vows to impose the full weight of the law on the perpetrator.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Austin American-Statesman
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.