Crime
Second Suspect Arrested in Murder of North Texas Rapper and 5-Year-Old Daughter
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of 21-year-old Jakobie Russell, the second suspect in the fatal shooting of North Texas rapper Ronnie Sibley and his 5-year-old daughter, R’mani Sibley.
Russell was taken into custody on March 7, 2025, and has been booked on charges of:
- Capital Murder of Multiple Persons (Bail: $0.00)
- Assault of a Pregnant Person (Bail: $0.00)
This arrest follows the apprehension of 24-year-old Adonis Robinson, who was taken into custody on March 6 in Livingston, Texas, with the assistance of Texas Rangers and Fort Worth police.
The deadly shooting occurred at Slappy’s Car Wash in Forest Hill, Texas, where Sibley had stopped to visit his daughter.
According to police, Robinson and Russell are the alleged gunmen responsible for opening fire on the 30-year-old musician and his young daughter, killing them both.
Investigators have not disclosed the circumstances leading to Robinson’s arrest and have not provided further details on how they located Russell.
Authorities have also not yet confirmed a motive for the shooting but have stated that “the music industry” is a factor in the ongoing investigation.
Family members revealed that R’mani had just celebrated her 5th birthday the day before the shooting.
Sibley, who resided in Crowley, Texas, had stopped in Forest Hill to spend time with his daughter when the attack occurred.
Bishop Rodney McIntosh, a spokesperson for the family, conveyed the immense grief of R’mani’s mother, stating:
“The mother wants everyone to know she is heartbroken and grieving. On behalf of the mother, I would ask them to do the right thing and come forward.”
Sibley also leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter, who is now mourning the loss of both her father and younger sister.
Court records show that Adonis Robinson has a violent criminal history and is a registered sex offender.
He was previously convicted in 2019 for attacking a woman who was walking along a trail.
Additionally, police have arrested Robinson’s girlfriend, Ka’lyla Maria, who is accused of being the getaway driver following the deadly shooting.
Authorities have not yet released further information regarding upcoming court proceedings for the suspects.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.