Crime
17-year-old Ridge Moore Jr killed in Harrisburg shooting
As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The Harrisburg Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday night in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood.
17-year-old Ridge Moore Jr. was shot around 8:00 PM at a home located in the 1400 block of Hunter Street. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.
Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter confirmed that no other individuals were injured in the shooting.
As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
Moore’s death marks the 18th homicide in Harrisburg this year, surpassing the total of 12 homicides recorded in the city by this time last year. He is the third teenager to be killed in Harrisburg since August.
Anyone with information regarding Monday night’s homicide is urged to contact the Harrisburg Police Department at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
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.