Crime
Victims killed in shooting on Spirit Lake Reservation identified, suspect in custody
St. Michael, ND – The Spirit Lake Tribe is grieving the loss of three community members following a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in St. Michael.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement notified the Spirit Lake Tribe of the tragic incident.
The victims have been identified as Kristy Lee, her daughter Tiana Lenoir, and infant Lokia, all members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.
In response to the active threat, law enforcement issued a shelter-in-place order for all residents within the Spirit Lake Reservation boundaries, including the districts of St. Michael, Fort Totten, Crow Hill, and Wood Lake.
Authorities conducted an extensive search for the suspect, who was considered armed and dangerous.
At approximately 1:20 p.m., law enforcement successfully apprehended the suspect, and the shelter-in-place order was lifted.
The Spirit Lake Tribal Council has since issued administrative leave for all tribal employees to allow the community time to grieve.
“As we navigate this difficult time, we ask for the community’s empathy and understanding. Our hearts go out to the victims’ families, and we encourage everyone to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn this devastating loss together. We also ask that the privacy of the victims’ families be respected as investigations continue.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the law enforcement agencies for their swift response and ongoing efforts in handling this situation.”
The Spirit Lake Tribe urges all tribal citizens to prioritize their mental health and well-being during this difficult time.
Grief counseling and support services are available through Spirit Lake Behavioral Health for those in need.
For assistance, please contact Spirit Lake Behavioral Health at the designated support lines.
No one should face this loss 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.