Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Texas shooting spree: Shane James Jr's attorneys intend to raise insanity defense

Headline from Fox7 Austin

The attorneys for Shane James Jr have filed a ‘notice of intent to raise an insanity defense’, according to FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis. James is facing capital murder charges in connection to a December 2023 shooting spree starting in San Antonio and ending in Austin.

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  1. KXAN Austin

    Insanity defense official for suspect accused of killing 6 in 2023 (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Attorneys for Shane James, who faces multiple capital murder charges in connection with a string of shootings in 2023 in Austin and Bexar County, have officially filed a "notice of intent to raise insanity defense," meaning they'll argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Texas shooting spree: Shane James Jr's attorneys intend to raise insanity defense (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The attorneys for Shane James Jr have filed a ‘notice of intent to raise an insanity defense’, according to FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis. James is facing capital murder charges in connection to a December 2023 shooting spree starting in San Antonio and ending in Austin.

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