Crime
Suspect Identified in Highlands Ranch Main Event Shooting
The suspect, Crowley-Sanders, was immediately detained at the scene.
Highlands Ranch, CO – Authorities have identified the suspect in the recent shooting inside Main Event Highlands Ranch as 23-year-old Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders of Denver.
She was taken into custody and faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the case will be referred to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for formal charging.
It is important to note that all charges are allegations at this stage, and the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter at Main Event, located at 64 West Centennial Boulevard, shortly before midnight on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Deputies arriving at the scene discovered that multiple rounds had been fired inside the entertainment venue, leading to the injury of a female victim who sustained gunshot wounds to her chest and foot.
The suspect, Crowley-Sanders, was immediately detained at the scene.
As deputies secured the area, one officer encountered a male suspect armed with a handgun in the parking lot.
The deputy issued multiple commands for the individual to drop the weapon, but the suspect continued moving between parked vehicles.
When the armed man turned toward the deputy, the officer discharged their firearm, fatally wounding him. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators recovered multiple firearms at the scene and are working to determine the full sequence of events.
Authorities believe the deceased male was connected to the initial shooting inside the building, but his exact role in the incident is still under investigation.
In accordance with standard protocol, the 23rd Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team will oversee the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
The deputy involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the review.
Sheriff Darren Weekly has emphasized the importance of transparency and assured the public that further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities urge the community to refrain from speculation and allow investigators time to piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The safety of residents remains the top priority, and officials commend the swift response of law enforcement in containing a potentially deadly situation.
Call for Information:
Anyone with additional details regarding the shootings is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 303-660-7549.
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.