Crime
5 Injured in Shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Suspect Remains at Large
WATERBURY, Conn. – A shooting incident at the Brass Mill Center shopping mall on Tuesday afternoon has left multiple individuals injured, according to local authorities.
The incident prompted a large-scale emergency response and a continuing investigation by Waterbury police.
At approximately 5:20 p.m., the Waterbury Police Department confirmed they were on scene at the mall, actively investigating reports of gunfire involving multiple victims.
The suspected shooter reportedly opened fire within the premises and fled before officers arrived.
As of now, the suspect remains at large.
Emergency medical services responded swiftly to the scene, attending to those injured.
While the exact number and conditions of the victims have not yet been disclosed, the Office of the Mayor has stated that there are currently no reported fatalities.
Law enforcement officials have urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel and investigators to work safely and efficiently.
Authorities have not yet released further details, including a description of the suspect or a possible motive, citing the ongoing and active nature of the investigation.
The Brass Mill Center has been temporarily closed as police continue their work.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes 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.