Shane James Jr., accused of a deadly shooting rampage that left six people dead across San Antonio and Austin last year, told a Travis County court Friday he wa
that left six people dead across San Antonio and Austin last year, told a Travis County court Friday he wants to represent himself.
James, facing four counts of capital murder, expressed dissatisfaction with his defense lawyers' push for a mental competency evaluation. The judge said it was "absolutely his right" to represent himself, but added a competency evaluation would be required regardless of who represents him.James, 35, could receive the death penalty if convicted. He's accused of killing his parents near San Antonio before traveling to Austin, where he allegedly killed four more people and injured two police officers and a cyclist in December.
The next hearing is set for October 10 to review the competency test results and reevaluate James' request for self-representation.
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