Crime
One Dead, Two Injured in Late-Night Shooting in Gary
GARY, IN – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night, leaving one man dead and two individuals injured.
According to the Gary Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Delaware Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a possible gunshot victim.
Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims inside the residence.
A 22-year-old woman from East Chicago was found suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was provided immediate medical assistance at the scene before being transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
Inside the home, officers located a 26-year-old male victim from Gary in the kitchen.
He was unresponsive and had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency responders pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Additionally, a 31-year-old man from Chicago was found to have sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Authorities confirmed that he was transported to Methodist Northlake Hospital by a private party prior to law enforcement’s arrival. His current condition remains undisclosed.
At this time, no suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing. The Gary Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact detectives at (219) 755-3855.
Authorities are working diligently to gather further details and urge community members to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to the 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.