Crime
Man Killed in Upper Land Park Shooting, Nearly 100 Shell Casings Recovered
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night in the Upper Land Park neighborhood.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 50 block of Seavey Circle at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has been identified by community sources as Darell Curry, also known as “Lil Rell,” a reported member of the local group known as Money Boyz.
Authorities have not formally released his identity.
According to investigators, the shooting was extensive and violent.
Nearly 100 shell casings were recovered at the scene, and two nearby apartment units were also struck by gunfire.
The gunfire reportedly extended from Seavey Circle onto 5th Street, indicating a significant crime scene footprint.
No arrests have been made, and the motive remains under investigation.
Police have not released any suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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.