Crime
36-year-old Oliver Moffett killed after shooting in Red Bird neighborhood
Following the incident, police identified and detained a suspect, 17-year-old Keys Shaw, at a local hospital.
Dallas police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday night in the Red Bird neighborhood, resulting in the death of 36-year-old Oliver Moffett.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 11:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of Chaucer Place.
Upon arrival, they located Moffett, who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Following the incident, police identified and detained a suspect, 17-year-old Keys Shaw, at a local hospital.
Detectives are actively investigating the events that led to the shooting, seeking to uncover the motive and any additional information.
Dallas police are urging anyone with details related to the case to come forward. Tips can be directed to Detective P. Wheeler at 214-671-3686.
The Dallas Police Department remains committed to ensuring justice for Oliver Moffett and providing answers to his family during this difficult time.
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.