Crime
36-year-old Joshua Miller Charged with Murder Following Fatal Shooting in Louisville’s Park Hill Neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is facing murder charges after a fatal shooting on Cypress Street in the Park Hill neighborhood, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 7, around 1:17 p.m., when officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Cypress Street following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found a woman lying on the sidewalk, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services transported her to the University of Louisville Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities say the victim and her cousin had arranged to meet the victim’s cousin’s ex-boyfriend, 36-year-old Joshua Miller, to retrieve the cousin’s belongings.
Miller reportedly offered the pair a ride back to Cypress Street.
According to the victim’s cousin, as they arrived at the location, she was entering the home when she witnessed Miller firing several rounds at the victim before fleeing the scene.
However, the victim’s mother, Nichole Evans, disputed the account provided by law enforcement. Speaking to Channel2 NOW, she stated:
“My daughter was not in a relationship with Joshua Miller. She was helping her cousin with her domestic violence situation.”
Before succumbing to her injuries, the victim provided responding officers with Miller’s first and last name, age, and address, identifying him as the shooter.
Later, at approximately 3 p.m., Miller returned to the scene of the crime. While in an alley behind the residence, he reportedly fired a handgun at officers.
A brief foot pursuit ensued, during which officers shot Miller at least once. He was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he is expected to survive his injuries.
No officers or bystanders were injured during the confrontation.
While being transported to the hospital, Miller allegedly made an incriminating statement captured on an officer’s body-worn camera. The footage records Miller saying, “If they ask you, I wasn’t sorry for it. I was trying to kill that b**h.”*
In addition to facing a murder charge, Miller is expected to face additional charges for firing at multiple LMPD officers.
The investigation remains ongoing.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon following a shooting inside the Austin Central Library that left one person seriously injured and prompted a large emergency response and temporary shelter-in-place order in the downtown area.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), officers responded shortly after 12:00 p.m. to reports of gunfire inside the Austin Central Library, located at 710 W. César Chávez Street.
Upon arrival, police and Austin-Travis County EMS units found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The individual was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
Assistant Police Chief Lee Rogers stated during a press briefing that the shooter fled the scene before officers arrived.
After an extensive search, the suspect—identified as 55-year-old Harold Newton Keene—was located and arrested in South Austin at approximately 1:25 p.m.
The library was safely evacuated, and the shelter-in-place alert was lifted shortly after Keene’s apprehension.
Authorities emphasized that the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident involving only one suspect and one victim.
“This was not an active shooter situation,” Rogers confirmed.
Preliminary reports and public records reveal that Harold Newton Keene has a lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests for assault, family violence, terroristic threats, burglary, drug possession, and evading arrest.
He is described by law enforcement officials as a habitual violent offender who has had numerous prior run-ins with police.
Records indicate Keene was previously arrested for threatening a man with a firearm several months ago and, in a separate incident, assaulted another inmate while in custody at the Travis County Jail.
In both cases, prosecutors later declined to pursue charges.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive for the shooting or confirmed whether the suspect and victim knew each other.
The Austin Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Austin Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.