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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 10:28 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 10:28 CST
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# Insanity defense trial for Shane James underway in Austin

Prosecutors are trying to prove Shane James murdered six people on Dec. 5, 2023. Defense attorneys argue he was legally insane at the time.

Section: [Public Safety](/austin/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Shane James](/austin/wiki/shane-james.md)

## Coverage

- [KXAN (NBC)](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/jail-letters-among-new-evidence-in-austin-capital-murder-trial/), 2026-11-05 10:28 CST: 'Not my parents,' police interview played during Austin insanity defense trial

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