Crime
22-Year-Old Jesus Ramiro Rodriguez Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 36-Year-Old Man Near Chesterley Skate Park in Yakima
Yakima, WA – A 36-year-old man was shot and killed Monday evening near Chesterley Skate Park, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and the arrest of a suspect, according to the Yakima Police Department.
The incident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on May 12, when Yakima police received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the area of the park.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Despite efforts to administer lifesaving aid, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses provided crucial information that enabled law enforcement to quickly identify a suspect. With assistance from the Washington State Patrol and the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, officers located and arrested 22-year-old Jesus Ramiro Rodriguez near the scene.
He was booked into the Yakima County Jail on suspicion of murder.
The Yakima Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit has taken the lead on the investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest the shooting may be gang-related, though authorities are continuing to gather evidence to confirm a motive.
Officials are urging anyone who was at Chesterley Park at the time of the shooting and may have encountered the suspect or captured video or photographs of the incident to come forward. Those with information are asked to contact Sgt. Noah Johnson at (509) 576-6874.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.