Crime
Dexter Cormier killed after shooting on Greenwell Springs in Baton Rouge, 2 suspects arrested
Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person deceased and 5 others injured by gunfire.
The shooting occurred on October 20, 2024 around 3:45 am in a parking lot located at 9702 Greenwell Springs Rd.
DEXTER CORMIER, 35, was shot and transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Five other gunshot victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening gunshot injuries.
Uniformed officers at the scene were able to render aid and detain 2 individuals that were involved in the incident.
MICHAEL ROBINSON, 24, was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for 1st Degree Murder, 5 Cts of Attempt 1st Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm-Convicted Felon and Illegal Use of a Weapon.
TYRELLE HAMILTON, 30, was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for Obstruction of Justice.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone having information on this shooting incident is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.
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.