Crime
26-year-old Korry Lynch charged for shooting mother in the head in Hopewell
Her condition is described as life-threatening.
Hopewell, VA – Authorities in Hopewell are conducting a thorough investigation following a shooting incident that left a woman critically injured.
At approximately 11:46 p.m., the Hopewell Police Department responded to a report of a female shooting victim in the 500 block of North 7th Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency medical personnel provided immediate care at the scene before transporting the victim to TriCities Hospital.
Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to Chippenham Hospital for advanced treatment.
Her condition is described as life-threatening.
The suspect, Korry Jamal Lynch, a 26-year-old Hopewell resident and the son of the victim, has been taken into custody.
Lynch faces the following felony charges:
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling
- Grand Larceny
Lynch was transported to the Riverside Regional Jail and is being held without bond.
The Hopewell Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the case. Authorities are urging anyone with information to assist in the investigation.
- Lead Detective Tara Clark: (804) 541-2284
- Hopewell-Prince George Crime Solvers Hotline: (804) 541-2202 (Callers can remain anonymous.)
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses. Residents are encouraged to share any relevant details to help bring resolution to this critical case.
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.