Crime
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Road Rage Shooting in Southeast Bexar County
BEXAR COUNTY, TX – A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a road rage incident that escalated into a fatal shooting in southeast Bexar County, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting on March 7 at the Valero Gas Station, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 181 South and East Loop 1604 South.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered Octavian Estrada suffering from a gunshot wound. Estrada succumbed to his injuries at the scene, officials confirmed.
Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots and observed a dark-colored truck fleeing the area.
Surveillance footage captured the confrontation leading up to the shooting, showing Estrada in a white sedan approaching a dark blue Chevrolet truck, later identified as belonging to Sean Anthony Samaniego, 34.
According to the BCSO, Samaniego denied firing the fatal shots, instead alleging that a passenger inside his truck was responsible.
However, authorities stated that Samaniego refused to cooperate with investigators.
Following the shooting, Samaniego fled the scene and later removed the trailer attached to his truck in an apparent effort to alter its appearance, knowing that law enforcement was actively searching for the vehicle, officials said.
Deputies later located the detached trailer, and Samaniego ultimately confirmed that it belonged to him.
Based on the investigation, a warrant was issued for Samaniego’s arrest on charges of tampering with evidence in connection with the murder investigation.
He was taken into custody and booked into the Bexar County Jail.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Additional charges may be forthcoming.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
This remains a developing story, and further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
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.