Travis County police have identified the suspect behind a shooting rampage that left six people dead and several others injured in Texas. The suspect, 34-year-old Shane James, was arrested after a confrontation with police during a mental health call at his parents’ house. Despite having a warrant for cutting off his ankle monitor, James was not arrested at the time. However, he has now been booked into Travis County Jail on charges including capital murder of multiple persons.
The violent incidents began when James allegedly shot an Austin Independent School District police officer outside Northeast Early College High School. The officer was shot in the leg but is expected to recover fully. Shortly after, two people were found dead in the 7300 block of Shadywood Drive. Another shooting occurred when a cyclist was shot on West Slaughter Lane. The cyclist’s injuries were not life-threatening.
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Police received a report of a burglary in progress on Austral Loop, where they found James in the backyard of the house. James opened fire on the responding officer, striking him multiple times. The officer returned fire, but James managed to flee the scene in a vehicle. After a pursuit, James was eventually apprehended following a crash at the intersection of South Highway 45 and FM 1826.
Inside the home on Austral Loop, two more individuals were found dead. Authorities have not released the identities of any of the victims. James is believed to have a connection to the home in East Bexar County, and police contacted the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office for assistance. The sheriff’s office found water coming from the house and discovered two people in their 50s dead in a small room. The cause of death has not been determined.
Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the attacks and whether they were random. Meanwhile, James is expected to be charged with capital murder in the coming days. The community remains shaken by the tragic events, and officials are providing support to those affected by the violence.
