Crime
Justin Marshall killed in Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a man early Friday morning in south Minneapolis.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South at approximately 2:33 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers located a man—now identified as Justin Marshall, believed to be in his 30s—suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Marshall was transported to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary information gathered by investigators suggests that Marshall had been speaking with an individual seated inside a vehicle just prior to the shooting.
At some point, the suspect allegedly exited the vehicle and shot Marshall before fleeing the scene.
No suspect description or vehicle information has been publicly released at this time.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a statement in the aftermath of the shooting:
“We as a community cannot accept this violence and tragedy as normal. Investigators are working diligently to follow up on leads and learn what led up to this tragic shooting. If anyone has any information about this tragedy, please provide it to our investigators.”
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the official cause and manner of death following a scheduled autopsy.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Minneapolis police by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or by calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can reach out to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit information online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.
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.