Crime
Jeremy Keith killed in Holmes County shooting
Authorities in Holmes County are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to Sheriff Willie March, the incident took place at approximately 1:00 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 17.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire.
The victim, identified as Jeremy Cornelius Keith, was transported to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Keith succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Sheriff March confirmed that a person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal incident.
Officials have not released additional details regarding the motive or the identity of the person in custody at this time.
Law enforcement is urging anyone with information related to the case to contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office to assist with the investigation.
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.