Crime
33-year-old Thaddeus Stewart Killed in Shooting Following Argument on Turf Avenue in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, AL – A 33-year-old Huntsville man was shot and killed Monday night following an argument at a residence on Turf Avenue, according to local authorities.
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to reports of a possible shooting in progress at approximately 9 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Thaddeus Stewart lying in the front yard of a home, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel transported Stewart to Huntsville Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary findings from HPD’s Major Crimes Unit indicate that Stewart was involved in an altercation with another individual before the shooting occurred.
However, authorities have not disclosed any information regarding a suspect or whether a person of interest is in custody at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
This story will be updated as additional details become 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.