Crime
34-year-old Darrian Finley killed in shooting at Beauregard gathering
As of now, there has been no confirmation of any arrests or named suspects in connection with the incident.
A tragic incident unfolded in the Beauregard community on Saturday night when a shooting occurred at a gathering on Lee Road 11.
The violence left one man dead and another critically injured.
Darrian Finley, 34, of Opelika, was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:55 PM CT on October 5, 2024.
His body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Montgomery for a thorough postmortem examination.
The second victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was immediately airlifted to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Their current condition remains unknown.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is leading the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities are actively working to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and identify potential suspects.
As of now, there has been no confirmation of any arrests or named suspects in connection with the incident.
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.