Overview
- McEuen was arrested early June 2 at his grandparents’ Van Zandt County home following a brief standoff with deputies.
- He faces capital murder charges for the 2023 shooting death of 35-year-old Aaron Martinez in Kaufman County.
- McEuen removed his court-ordered ankle monitor and failed to appear on May 5 for the start of his trial, triggering the nearly month-long search.
- The Texas Department of Public Safety placed him on its 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list and authorities offered up to $30,000 in combined rewards for leads to his whereabouts.
- Gov. Greg Abbott has criticized the state’s bail practices in response to the case and renewed demands for pretrial reform.