University of Texas at Austin stabbing suspect, Kendrex White, pled not guilty by reason of insanity in a court hearing Thursday.
White has been charged with murder and aggravated assault after he allegedly took part in a stabbing spree that injured three students and killed Harrison Brown on the University of Texas campus in 2017.
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White appeared in court at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Brown's aunt spoke with KVUE following Thursday's hearing.
"We were pretty sure this was going to be the outcome, so we're not surprised about it," Harrison Brown's aunt said to KVUE's Erin Jones. "It still hurts though. But we believe in the justice system and we know the right thing will be done in the end."
Brown's mother said she knows insanity cases are difficult to win. She believes White will go straight to trial and said she'll be fighting for justice for her son every step of the way.
"My husband's last words were fight for Harrison," Brown said. "That's what I'm doing every day. I am fighting for Harrison.
In an arrest affidavit KVUE obtained last May, White told police that he did not remember the attack. White's parents also stated that their son was involved in a car accident just five weeks before the stabbing and they believe White hit his head somehow, causing his entire behavior and demeanor to change.
A judge denied White's motion to be tested for insanity back in June.
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Prosecutors will have an expert assess White's mental state.
"Our goal is to always see that justice is done so we need to see our report and see what our expert believes as far as his mental status at the time of the offense and we'll determine how to proceed at that time," Travis County Assistant District Attorney Bill Bishop said.
"There's consequences when you take somebody's life, there are consequences and there will be consequences that he will have to pay," Brown said.
The next court date is set for May 8th.