Crime
Suspect Fatally Shot, Three Officers Injured in Northeast D.C. Shooting
A suspect is dead, and three police officers are recovering after a shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., early Monday morning. The incident occurred on Florida Avenue NE, near the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station, according to D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith.
Police responded around 4:38 a.m. to a report of a man with a firearm in the lobby of an apartment building in the 300 block of Florida Avenue NE. Upon arrival, officers encountered the male suspect in the building lobby.
However, the suspect fled into an elevator, prompting additional officers to join the search.
A short time later, the suspect emerged from the elevator and encountered officers in the lobby. As officers attempted to take him into custody, the man produced a firearm and fired at the officers.
During the ensuing struggle, officers returned fire, striking the suspect.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene despite officers’ attempts to administer life-saving measures.
The three injured officers sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to nearby hospitals. Police Chief Pamela Smith confirmed that all three are in stable condition.
The D.C. Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Division, is conducting an investigation into the incident.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will provide an independent review.
The three officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine administrative leave, in accordance with department policy.
“This is yet another reminder of the daily dangers that we face every day in our city and across the U.S. I’m very grateful that our officers were able to get through this particular incident without any further injuries,” Chief Smith said during a press conference.
As the investigation continues, Florida Avenue NE between 2nd and 4th Streets NE, and 3rd Street NE between Florida Avenue and M Street NE remain closed to traffic.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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.