Crime
Multiple People Killed and Injured in Mass Shooting at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno
RENO, Nev. — A deadly shooting unfolded early Monday morning at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, leaving two people dead and at least three others injured, according to Northern Nevada District Health Officer Dr. Chad Kingsley.
The incident occurred just outside the casino in the resort’s valet area around 7:25 a.m., prompting a large-scale law enforcement response and the temporary lockdown of the area.
Authorities say the suspect, an adult male, was located within minutes of the initial 911 call. Reno Police Department officers engaged the individual in an exchange of gunfire outside the resort.
The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
His identity and condition have not yet been released.
At least three people sustained injuries requiring medical transport, though several others reportedly sought medical attention on their own.
The total number of injured victims remains unconfirmed, and the severity of the injuries has not been disclosed.
According to officials, multiple emergency personnel, including REMSA paramedics, Reno Fire Department, and Grand Sierra Resort staff, assisted in providing care.
Reno Police confirmed that several law enforcement officers were involved in the response.
Some officers sustained minor injuries during the incident, but none were reportedly shot.
The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation.
Sparks Police Department is taking the lead in the officer-involved shooting investigation, while Reno Police and other agencies continue to process the scene and collect evidence.
Portions of the Grand Sierra Resort property are expected to remain closed during the investigation.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo acknowledged the shooting in a public statement and said his office is monitoring the situation closely.
Authorities urge anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Reno Police Department at (775) 322-4900.
The Reno Police Department emphasized that there is no further threat to the public.
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.