Testimony begins in trial of man charged in Austin-San Antonio shooting spree – KABB

Testimony begins in trial of man charged in Austin-San Antonio shooting spree  KABB

Testimony began Thursday in Travis County in the trial of Shane James, the man charged in a shooting spree in Austin and San Antonio that led to the death of six people and left three others injured. The Travis County trial centers on capital murder charges related to the death of four people in Austin on December 5, 2023: Sabrina Rahman, Emmanuel Pop Ba, Katherine Short and Lauren Short. Three others in Austin suffered injuries in the shooting spree, including Austin ISD Sgt. Val Barnes . Injured Austin ISD Sergeant testifies Prosecutors called Barnes to testify first on Thursday. Barnes detailed an encounter with James outside Northeast Early College High School shortly before 11 a.m.

on Dec. 5. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Jury selected for Shane James trial, opening arguments expected Thursday He testified that James flashed his weapon at him in the school's parking lot before firing into his SUV. Barnes said he sped off before realizing a bullet went through his leg. The shooting was the first reported encounter with James in Austin on the morning of Dec. 5. A student from Northeast Early College High School also testified that she witnessed James fleeing after shooting Barnes. Video taken on her cell phone showed her speeding off with friends in a car to escape the scene. Eyewitnesses detail scene