Crime
Clarksville Governor’s Square Mall Active Shooter Situation Resolved – No Injuries Reported
The mall was then reopened to employees and shoppers.
The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of an active shooter at Governors Square Mall on Sunday, September 22nd, at approximately 10:47 AM. Officers arrived within a minute of the initial 911 call.
Witnesses reported gunfire in the mall parking lot and perimeter road. Law enforcement personnel conducted a thorough search of the mall interior to ensure public safety and locate any potential victims.
The search concluded at 1:42 PM, and no evidence of a shooter or any injuries was found inside the mall.
The mall was then reopened to employees and shoppers.
The Clarksville Police Department extends its gratitude to all responding agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Homeland Security, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), First Call, Vanderbilt EMS, and CPD dispatchers.
Investigators believe this was a targeted incident, not a random act of violence. District 3 Criminal Investigations detectives are actively seeking information from the public.
Anyone with information or video footage is encouraged to contact:
- Detective Henry at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5343.
- The Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline anonymously at 931-645-8477.
- Submit a tip online at P3tips.com/591.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subjectโs vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorneyโs Office.