Crime
Lockdown at Lake Taylor High School lifted, no active shooter found
Norfolk, VA – Lake Taylor High School was placed under lockdown on Thursday morning after a “suspicious situation” prompted a response from local law enforcement.
According to the Norfolk Police Department, officers were dispatched to the school at approximately 10:40 a.m. following reports of a possible active shooter.
As a precautionary measure, school administrators initiated a full lockdown while officers conducted an investigation.
After thoroughly searching the premises and assessing the situation, police confirmed there was no active shooter on campus.
Additionally, no weapons were recovered during the investigation.
- The lockdown was initiated promptly to ensure the safety of students and staff.
- Police determined the threat to be unfounded.
- No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Norfolk Police commended school officials for their swift action and emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety in such situations.
Both the police and school administrators have reiterated their commitment to maintaining a secure environment for all students and faculty.
The investigation into the origin of the initial report remains ongoing. Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward by contacting the Norfolk Police Department or providing tips anonymously through their designated hotline.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to stay informed through official school district communications and local law enforcement updates. Further details will be provided as they become 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.