Crime
Victims in Fatal Shooting at Northglenn Halloween House Party Identified
A Halloween party in Northglenn, Colorado, turned deadly early Friday morning when a shooting erupted, claiming the lives of three people and injuring several others.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight near Belford Drive and Bruce Lane, close to Northglenn High School.
Northglenn Police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered one person deceased at the scene. Five others were transported to local hospitals with gunshot wounds, with two of them succumbing to their injuries.
The victims of the tragic Halloween house party shooting in Northglenn have been identified as Bruce Leo Graciano, Alex Pacheco, and his girlfriend, Lorraine.
The current condition of the remaining injured individuals is unknown.
Authorities believe this incident stemmed from a dispute among party attendees who were likely familiar with one another.
While no arrests have been made, police are actively searching for multiple suspects and following leads in Northglenn and surrounding areas.
They emphasize there is no known threat to the public at this time.
This is an ongoing investigation, and further details are being withheld to protect the integrity of the case.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Detective Paul Gesi at 303-450-8857 or pgesi@northglenn.org.
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.