KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – A Kaufman County jury found a man guilty of capital murder after he fatally shot his neighbor in 2023.
Trevor McEuen being led out of a home in Van Zandt County (Source: Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office)
What we know:
Trevor McCuen fatally shot 35-year-old Aaron Martinez, before eventually surrendering following a SWAT standoff.Â
The trial was originally set to start in May, but it was delayed when McEuen cut off his ankle monitor and fled, leading law enforcement on a month-long manhunt.
He was eventually discovered, hiding in a muddy hole underneath his grandparents’ house in Van Zandt County.
McEuen has been sentenced to life in prison.Â
Capital murder trial for North Texas fugitive begins
The capital murder trial for a North Texas man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor is set to begin today in Kaufman County, months after the suspect allegedly cut off his ankle monitor and fled, leading to a month-long manhunt.
What’s next:
Victim impact statements are currently underway in the courthouse.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Peyton Yager.