Crime
North Lubbock murder-suicide victims identified
LUBBOCK, TX – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in North Lubbock that resulted in the deaths of two individuals Tuesday night in what appears to be a murder-suicide.
Lubbock police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence in the 700 block of Wabash Street shortly before 9:15 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
According to investigators, 33-year-old John Guerrero was found deceased at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities believe Guerrero shot 61-year-old Tony Guerrero and 61-year-old Rosa Salazar Guerrero before turning the gun on himself.
Tony Guerrero was also pronounced dead, while Rosa Salazar Guerrero sustained injuries and was transported for medical treatment. Her current condition has not been released.
Preliminary findings suggest the shooting stemmed from a domestic disturbance, though specific details surrounding the events leading up to the violence remain under investigation.
Authorities continue to process evidence and gather witness statements to determine the full circumstances of the incident.
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.