Crime
Man Charged with Murder After Breaking into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home and Fatally Shooting Her
According to police, Jackson broke into Brown’s home through a window, waited inside, and then ambushed her.
Dayton, OH – A 32-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and fatally shooting her early Monday morning.
Tony Jackson, Jr. was formally charged on Wednesday with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, and possession of a weapon while under disability.
The charges stem from the killing of 34-year-old Matyka Brown at her residence on Millicent Avenue.
According to police, Jackson broke into Brown’s home through a window, waited inside, and then ambushed her.
Newly obtained court documents reveal that Jackson shot Brown twice—the first shot injured her in the presence of a child, and the second, fatal gunshot was fired as Brown’s two daughters, ages 14 and 9, escaped the home.
A 911 caller reported that Brown’s daughters ran to a neighbor’s house for help after gunfire erupted.
Court records also indicate that Jackson unplugged surveillance cameras inside Brown’s home before carrying out the attack.
This was not Jackson’s first reported act of violence against Brown.
In October 2024, he was arrested for allegedly strangling her, but prosecutors stated that a grand jury declined to bring charges, resulting in the case being dismissed.
Jackson has an extensive criminal history.
Ohio prison records show that he previously served time for aggravated robbery and kidnapping.
In August 2019, Jackson and two other men carried out an armed robbery at the Ohio Loan Company on W. Third Street, where they pistol-whipped an employee, fired gunshots inside the store, and stole more than two dozen firearms.
DNA evidence later linked him to the crime.
Jackson is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $3 million bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for next week.
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.