Man acquitted of 2019 murder by reason of insanity

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man charged with murder in connection with a 2019 shooting was acquitted on Dec. 19, according to Travis County court documents.

Records showed 38-year-old Morris Shelton was acquitted of the murder charge by reason of insanity.

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The court found by “clear and convincing evidence” that Shelton has a severe mental illness and was likely to cause serious harm to another.