Crime
Chesapeake Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Gabrielle Leigh Kelly, One Other Injured
Chesapeake, VA – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in Chesapeake, leaving one woman dead and a second victim injured.
According to the Chesapeake Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Parkside Drive, near Campostella Square Park, shortly before 8 p.m. following reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Gabrielle Leigh Kelly suffering from gunshot wounds.
She was immediately transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but succumbed to her wounds a short time later.
A second victim, identified as an adult male, was later located at a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities have not disclosed his identity or the circumstances under which he arrived at the hospital.
The Chesapeake Police Department has classified the case as an active investigation and is working to identify the suspect(s) involved in the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Individuals with any knowledge of the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers may remain anonymous, and tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are urging the community to report any suspicious activity in the area.
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.