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Lauren Short

Case from Austin, TX dated Dec 05, 2023

Victim Details

Lauren Short

Female

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

2023-12-05

30

Lauren

Short

08/03/2026

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On December 5, 2023, Lauren Short, aged 30, was tragically killed alongside her mother, Katherine Short, 56, in their home on Austral Loop in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred during a series of violent events spanning from San Antonio to Austin, allegedly perpetrated by 34-year-old Shane James.

The sequence of events began when the homeowner, Jeffrey Short, received a motion alert from his security system, indicating a break-in. Upon reviewing the live feed, he observed an individu ...
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  • KXAN Austin: Police release bodycam video of shooting involving officer, suspect in Austin shooting spree
  • Austin American-Statesman: Austin police ID mother, daughter killed in Circle C shooting rampage
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    Has anyone else been following the investigation into the Lauren and Katherine Short case? I’m cur... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the bond Lauren had with her mom, Kathy. By all accounts, they were more... ...Read More
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