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Shane James trial: Jury selection begins

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Jury selection has begun in the trial of Shane James Jr, a man accused of a random shooting spree that killed six people and injured three others. The shooting spree happened on Dec. 5, 2023. Investigators say he killed his parents in San Antonio before coming to Austin.

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KXAN Austin
Competency trial for Austin capital murder suspect, what to expect (opens KXAN Austin)
Published Oct 26, 2026
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Shane James is accused of shooting seven people in Austin in December of 2023, four of them fatally. Authorities said he also shot his parents in Bexar County that morning.
KXAN Austin
Jury selection underway for man accused of killing 6, injuring 3 others (opens KXAN Austin)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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Nearly three years after four people were killed and three others were injured, including two police officers, across Austin, the capital murder trial for Shane James, now 37, began Tuesday morning.
Fox7 Austin
Shane James trial: Jury selection begins (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Shane James Jr, a man accused of a random shooting spree that killed six people and injured three others. The shooting spree happened on Dec. 5, 2023. Investigators say he killed his parents in San Antonio before coming to Austin.