Crime
North Hollywood Officer-Involved Shooting: Suspect Shot by Police After Stabbing Woman
Authorities in Los Angeles are investigating a violent incident that occurred in North Hollywood on Tuesday involving a stabbing and an officer-involved shooting.
The confrontation took place in the 7800 block of Beck Avenue, where a male suspect was shot by police after allegedly attacking a woman with a knife.
According to initial reports from law enforcement, officers responded to an emergency call regarding a man actively assaulting a female with a knife.
Upon arrival at 7845 Beck Avenue, officers observed the suspect repeatedly stabbing the woman in the chest.
In an effort to stop the assault and prevent further harm to the victim, officers opened fire on the suspect, striking him multiple times.
The male suspect was pronounced down at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. His condition has not been formally released.
The female victim sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest and was quickly transported to a local hospital by paramedics.
Her current condition is reported as serious, but no further updates have been provided at this time.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has launched a full investigation into the incident.
As is standard protocol in all officer-involved shootings, the LAPD’s Force Investigation Division will conduct a thorough review.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has also been notified.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of either the suspect or the victim.
The public is urged to avoid the area as the investigation remains active.
Anyone with information or video footage related to the incident is encouraged to contact LAPD detectives or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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.