The details surrounding the recent shooting rampage in Texas continue to emerge as new court documents shed light on the suspect's alleged actions. According to the documents, Shane James, a 34-year-old former U.S. Army officer, is accused of breaking into a home where a woman and her daughter with "special needs" were tragically killed. Furthermore, it has been revealed that James later attempted to escape from jail but was swiftly apprehended.

The incident took place in the Travis County Jail where James was being held following his arrest on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, he managed to "push past" a corrections officer as they were walking out of the room he was being held in. However, his escape attempt was short-lived as deputies quickly restrained him in the hallway, using force if necessary, as stated in the probable cause affidavit and confirmed by a Travis County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, Kristen Dark.

Although James attempted to escape, the jail's secure facility made it impossible for him to leave the floor or the building itself, as clarified by Dark in an email on Friday. The investigation is still ongoing to determine why James went on the shooting spree that resulted in the deaths of six individuals and the injury of three others near San Antonio and Austin. Authorities are also looking into whether the incident could have been prevented, given that James had an active arrest warrant related to an incident from early 2022.

As of now, James is facing pre-indictment charges of capital murder of multiple persons and capital murder by terror threat/other felony, both of which are punishable by death. A hearing has been scheduled for January 18.

One of the attacks mentioned in the court documents occurred on Tuesday before 7 p.m. local time in Austin. The affidavit states that a man, who was watching a live feed of his home surveillance system, called 911 to report a break-in at his residence on Austral Loop in the city's southwest. Upon arrival at the scene, detectives confronted James, who then fired multiple shots, injuring a detective, before fleeing the scene in a stolen car.

Security footage reviewed by detectives revealed James kicking down the back door of the home while brandishing an Inland Manufacturing 1911 A1 .45-caliber pistol. Two women were found inside the residence with gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene at 7:30 p.m. They were identified as Katherine Short, 56, and Lauren Short, 30. According to court records, the man who alerted 911 identified them as his wife and daughter, who had "special needs."

A police pursuit ensued, with James reaching speeds of up to 90 mph. He was eventually apprehended after crashing the stolen Acura. During the arrest, law enforcement discovered a pistol and handgun magazines on his person. A search warrant obtained by a local NBC affiliate, WOAI-TV, revealed that Austin police are seeking DNA samples from James in connection with the Austral Loop home invasion.

The chain of violent events may have started between late Monday and Tuesday morning, as highlighted by Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar at a news conference on Wednesday. It was during this time frame that James' parents, Phyllis and Shane James Sr., were last heard from. Their bodies were discovered in their San Antonio-area home on Tuesday evening, after the attacks had already begun.

The shooting spree began when a sergeant with the Austin Independent School District police force was shot at around 10:43 a.m. Tuesday. The incident prompted a lockdown at a local high school and initiated a search for the suspect. The injured officer, identified as Sergeant Val Barnes, sustained a leg injury but expressed relief that no students were harmed.

Throughout the day, additional incidents were reported, including a double homicide in south Austin and a non-life-threatening injury to a male bicyclist from a gunshot. The investigation into the weapon used in the attacks is ongoing, and authorities have yet to determine how James acquired it. The connection, if any, between James and the victims in Austin remains unclear.

It has been revealed that James had previous encounters with law enforcement, including the arrest on three misdemeanor assault charges in early 2022 for allegedly assaulting his parents and a sibling. The Texas Organizing Project, a nonprofit organization focused on ending mass incarceration primarily affecting Black and Latino communities, disclosed that they helped bail James out last year. They cited their thorough screening process for eligibility and clarified that James met their criteria at the time.

Following his release, James removed his ankle monitor, leading to an arrest warrant for violating his bond conditions. In August, deputies were called to his residence due to a mental health episode but did not arrest him as he was experiencing an apparent crisis. Authorities stated that they were not aware of any other accusations against James, including incidents that may have occurred during his time in the military.

The Texas Organizing Project announced that their decision to support James would be subject to a comprehensive review. They emphasized that their involvement in his case aligned with current best practices for low-level misdemeanors. The organization has previously endorsed progressive elected officials, including Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

As the investigation into Shane James and the tragic events surrounding the shooting rampage continues, authorities are working to piece together the motive behind these senseless acts of violence.