Crime
Chicago rapper Q50WLil50 killed after shooting in South Side
At least 10 shell casings were recovered from the scene along with Anthony’s belongings.
The Cook County Medical Examiner has identified the teenager fatally shot on Tuesday night, October 22nd, as 15-year-old Anthony, known by his rap name “Q50wLil50.”
The shooting occurred around 8:30 PM in the area of 66th & Champlain.
Responding to reports of gunfire, Chicago police discovered Anthony in an alley with multiple gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to Comer Children’s Hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
According to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Anthony was waiting for someone in an alley when an unidentified offender approached him.
A brief struggle ensued before the offender fired several shots and fled on foot.
At least 10 shell casings were recovered from the scene along with Anthony’s belongings.
Anthony, inspired by rap music, aspired to become a rapper himself and had recently participated in an interview with “Dju.”
This incident tragically highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence claiming the lives of young people.
The community and parents are urged to work together as a whole to provide support and guidance for youth, taking action to prevent such tragedies.
The investigation is ongoing with Area 1 Detectives searching for the suspect. Anyone with information can report anonymously at CPDTIP.COM or contact the Chicago Police 3rd District at (312)747-8201.
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.