Crime
29-year-old Kali Lynch-Roberts killed in Highland shooting
Shreveport, Louisiana – A tragic shooting early Sunday morning, November 17, has left one person dead and another in custody.
Incident Overview
At approximately 12:23 a.m., Shreveport Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of East Herndon Street.
Upon arrival, officers detained an alleged suspect who was still present at the scene. Inside the residence, they discovered a victim suffering from critical injuries.
Emergency Response
Officers performed CPR on the victim while awaiting the Shreveport Fire Department (SFD).
Firefighters arrived shortly after and attempted additional life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:55 a.m.
Victim Identified
Later in the morning, at 11:16 a.m., the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 29-year-old Kali Lynch-Roberts.
Investigation and Arrest
Police confirmed that a handgun was used in the fatal shooting. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
They were transported to Shreveport City Jail following their detention.
Community Impact
The death of Kali Lynch-Roberts marks the 47th homicide in Caddo Parish in 2024 and the 44th within Shreveport city limits, underscoring ongoing concerns about violence in the region.
This incident remains under active investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Shreveport Police Department or Crime Stoppers to aid in the inquiry.
Further details will be released as they become 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 subject’s 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. Attorney’s Office.