KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman County jury has found Trevor McEuen guilty of capital murder in the 2023 shooting death of his neighbor, Aaron Martinez — a case that drew national attention after McEuen fled on the eve of his trial.

McEuen was arrested in May 2023 and released on a $1 million bond. On May 5, 2025 — the day his trial was scheduled to begin — he allegedly removed his ankle monitor and disappeared. Authorities captured him nearly a month later , hiding beneath his grandmother's home.

McEuen was sentenced to life in prison.

Trial featured emotional testimony

The trial began Oct. 20 with jury selection . The panel included eight women, four men and two male alternates.

In a rare move, prosecutors skipped opening statements and immediately called witnesses, starting wit

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