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Shane James trial: Expert witnesses who responded to shooting scene testify

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The trial for Shane James continues. He is accused of murdering six people and wounding three others. His attorneys are using the insanity defense. Texas shooting spree: What happened? James has pleaded not guilty to the shooting spree that took place on Dec. 5, 2023.

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  1. KXAN Austin

    Arguments to begin in capital murder trial tied to 6 Texas deaths in 2023 (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Arguments and testimony are set to begin Thursday in the capital murder case against Shane James, whose attorneys said they plan to argue he was not guilty by reason of insanity when he killed six people in central Texas and wounded three others.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Shane James trial: Opening arguments begin for man accused of killing 6, injuring 3 others (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Opening arguments started the trial for Shane James, Jr., the man accused of murdering six people and wounding three others. His attorneys plan to use the insanity defense, arguing there were "laser masters" in his mind. Texas shooting spree: What happened? The shooting spree happened on Dec.

  3. KXAN Austin

    Testimony continues Friday in capital murder trial tied to 2023 Texas shooting spree (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Eight witnesses testified Thursday in the capital murder trial for Shane James, who's accused of killing six people in central Texas on December 5, 2023: first, his parents in Bexar County, then four others in Austin.

  4. Fox7 Austin

    Shane James trial: Expert witnesses who responded to shooting scene testify (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The trial for Shane James continues. He is accused of murdering six people and wounding three others. His attorneys are using the insanity defense. Texas shooting spree: What happened? James has pleaded not guilty to the shooting spree that took place on Dec. 5, 2023.

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