A Williamson County jury on Wednesday sentenced Clinton Wayne Harmon to 32 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempted capital murder. A March 2024 attack left his ex-wife, Britni Harmon, with 11 gunshot wounds and her boyfriend, Christopher Stewart, with three; both survived and are still in recovery.
Prosecutors told jurors they leaned on surveillance video, GPS data, and a recorded conversation that they said captured Harmon plotting the ambush. They described the case in court as growing out of a bitter child-custody dispute and pointed to the recording as evidence of premeditation. The Williamson County district attorney’s office said the jury returned both the guilty verdict and the 32-year sentence, according to KXAN.
Plot Allegations and a GPS Trail to the Airport
The case first drew attention in 2024 when investigators said Harmon and two relatives discussed killing the mother and the judge in their custody case, then were arrested in connection with the shooting. Detectives tracked Harmon's vehicle through a lienholder's GPS device and arrested him at a New Orleans airport, according to earlier reporting on a family trio charged in plot to assassinate judge and ex-wife. Officials said that GPS data, along with other evidence, helped link Harmon to the Liberty Hill attack.
Victims’ Injuries and the DA’s Narrative
The district attorney’s office told jurors that Britni Harmon was shot 11 times and Christopher Stewart three times; both survived and have been recovering, the office said during the trial, according to KXAN. Prosecutors also acknowledged Harmon had no documented criminal history before the shooting, a point both sides addressed while arguing over punishment.
Charge, Sentence and What Comes Next
Prosecutors tried the case as attempted capital murder, which local reporting described as a first-degree felony, and the 32-year sentence means Harmon is likely to spend decades in prison. The severity of the charge and potential penalties under Texas law were highlighted when the case first surfaced in 2024, as reported by FOX 7 Austin.
Harmon and his attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment after sentencing, and family members did not offer public statements in court. Upcoming filings in Williamson County are expected to show the next procedural steps in the case, including any notice of appeal.
