Crime
Student Fatally Stabbed, Two Others Injured in Incident at Santa Ana High School
A tragic stabbing incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at Santa Ana High School, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to two others, according to local authorities.
The violence broke out on campus shortly after the conclusion of the school day.
Santa Ana police reported that three male students were stabbed during the altercation.
One of the victims succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a nearby hospital.
The two remaining students sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are currently reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators are actively searching for two suspects believed to be involved in the attack.
Both individuals are reportedly high school students, although it has not yet been confirmed whether they are enrolled at Santa Ana High School.
The motive behind the stabbing remains under investigation. However, the Santa Ana Unified School District informed that preliminary information suggests the incident may be gang-related.
In a message distributed to parents and guardians, the school district emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the campus or surrounding community:
“Please be assured that there is no immediate threat to the school or surrounding area. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority.”
In response to the incident, all after-school programs and activities were canceled for the remainder of the day. The district also announced that crisis counselors will be available on Thursday to provide support to students and staff affected by the tragedy.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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.