Crime
3 Spirit Lake Tribe members killed in shooting on Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota
Fort Totten, ND – March 4, 2025 – The Spirit Lake Tribal Council is deeply saddened to report a tragic shooting incident that occurred this morning in St. Michael’s, resulting in the deaths of three members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.
At approximately 9:30 AM, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement notified the Tribal Council of the incident.
After an extensive search, law enforcement successfully apprehended the suspect at approximately 1:20 PM, and the individual is now in custody.
In response to this tragedy, the Spirit Lake Tribal Council has placed all tribal employees on administrative leave.
Additionally, the shelter-in-place order issued earlier for residents within the Spirit Lake reservation boundaries, including the districts of St. Michael’s, Fort Totten, Crow Hill, and Wood Lake, has now been lifted.
“Our hearts go out to the families of the victims during this incredibly difficult time,” the Tribal Council stated. “We ask for the community’s support, empathy, and respect as we grieve together.”
To maintain the privacy and dignity of those affected, the names of the victims and the suspect will not be released at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing, and law enforcement agencies continue to work diligently to ensure the safety of the community.
The Spirit Lake Tribal Council extends its deepest gratitude to all law enforcement personnel for their swift response and efforts in managing this situation.
The Tribal Council recognizes the emotional toll this event may have on the community and encourages those affected to seek grief counseling services.
Spirit Lake Behavioral Health is offering support, and tribal members in need are urged to reach out for assistance.
For support services, please contact Spirit Lake Behavioral Health at the numbers provided below.
No one should face this grief alone—help is available.
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.