153:. The sergeant, who is responsible for several campuses, was shot in the leg during his daily check on the high school. During the shooting, the officer reported that he was taking gunfire, and another resource officer arrived to provide backup to the injured sergeant. The shooting caused the campus to go into lockdown, and the
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Austral Loop. An officer who responded found the suspect in the house's backyard, and they both exchanged fire. During the shootout, the suspect shot and injured the officer. The officer shot back but wasn't able to hit the suspect. The suspect
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Matthew James Jr. of San Antonio, was charged with four counts of capital murder, and held without bond. James reportedly had a history of violence and suffered from mental health issues. He was a veteran of the
184:. The bodies were "wedged inside a very small room". After learning about the suspect in the Austin shootings, Salazar said that he had "links" to the home. Phyllis James and Shane James, the suspect's parents, are believed to be the victims.
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Plohetski, Tony; Eubank, Britny; Diaz, John; Tucker, Aubry (December 5, 2023).
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269:"Texas authorities seek motive after six killed in daylong shooting spree"
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698:"Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shootings in Texas and Nevada"
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Alonso, Melissa; Rose, Andy; Maxouris, Christina (December 6, 2023).
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misdemeanor warrants to avoid a possible violent confrontation."
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Halpert, Madeline; Wendling, Mike (December 6, 2023).
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640:Mueller, Julia (December 7, 2023).
151:Northeast Early College High School
727:Whitney, Luke (December 6, 2023).
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522:Lynch, David (December 5, 2023).
24:2023 Central Texas spree killings
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556:Ortiz, Erik (December 9, 2023).
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228:. Biden also said that him and
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124:On December 5, 2023, a
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16:Spree shooting in Texas
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1643:2023 crimes in Texas
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704:. December 6, 2023.
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