Crime
Sacramento Teen Killed, Six Others Injured in Woodland Hills House Party Shooting
Woodland Hills, CA – February 9, 2025 – A 16-year-old Sacramento teenager was fatally shot, and six others were wounded during a violent incident at a house party in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a residence in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.
Responding officers arrived to find a male victim lying on the driveway with a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts at the scene, the victim succumbed to his injuries.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the deceased as 16-year-old Sah’dell Roberts, a student from the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento.
Following confirmation of Roberts’ passing, the Twin Rivers Unified School District issued a statement mourning the loss of their student:
“Words cannot express the profound sadness we feel at the loss of one of our students in a senseless act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that the District’s Crisis Intervention Team is available to our students and staff in the wake of this tragedy. We are committed to providing the care and assistance they may need during this time of mourning.”
According to LAPD investigators, the shooting unfolded as a bouncer or security guard was in the process of escorting the suspect out of the home.
As they reached the first floor, the suspect suddenly opened fire toward the dance floor, causing chaos as partygoers attempted to flee.
The suspect immediately fled the scene and remains at large.
Law enforcement is actively searching for the individual and has urged anyone with information to come forward.
In addition to Roberts, six other individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.
All victims were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. Their conditions have not been publicly disclosed.
The Los Angeles Police Department is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect, and the motive remains unclear.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the LAPD’s Homicide Unit or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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.