Crime
Shooting Incident in South Glens Falls, Suspect Apprehended
SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY – The New York State Police are actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the area of State Route 9 and Catherine Street in South Glens Falls.
Initial reports indicate that a subject was shot during the incident. Emergency medical assistance was immediately requested, and a LifeNet helicopter was dispatched to land on Reynolds Road to transport the injured individual for urgent medical treatment.
The suspect sustained injuries during the encounter; no New York State Troopers were harmed, and no other law enforcement agencies were involved in the shooting.
Following the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the scene on foot down Catherine Street.
A coordinated search effort was launched, including the use of K9 units. Authorities later confirmed that the suspect was apprehended on Jackson Avenue in South Glens Falls.
At this time, the exact circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed.
However, State Police have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to community safety.
The investigation remains active, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is encouraged to contact the New York State Police.
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.