Shane James Jr., the man accused of a shooting spree in Texas, had previously served as an infantry officer at Fort Cavazos. Army officials confirmed his service at the base from 2013 to 2015.
A shooting spree in Austin, Texas, has left six people dead and two police officers injured. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Shane James, has been charged with capital murder and is believed to be connected to homicides in the San Antonio area. The shootings occurred at multiple locations, including a high school parking lot, a residential area, and a burglary in progress. The suspect was apprehended after a pursuit and crash. The investigation is ongoing, and further charges are pending.
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.