Crime
Myron Strambler charged with murder in shooting death of his wife Alicia Strambler at Moonlight Inn in Houston
Court records reveal that Myron Strambler has a history of violence.
HOUSTON, TX – Myron Lynn Strambler, 45, is in custody at the Harris County Jail, charged with the murder of his wife, 40-year-old Alicia Michele Strambler, at the Moonlight Inn located in the 5200 block of Airline Drive on the evening of November 27, 2024.
Houston Police Department officers from the North Patrol Division responded to the scene after receiving reports of a domestic incident.
Upon arrival, they found Myron Strambler outside the motel room, his shirt visibly stained with blood. He was detained without incident. Inside the room, officers discovered Alicia deceased, showing clear signs of a violent assault.
According to investigators, Myron called family members after the attack, admitting to the assault. Concerned relatives contacted law enforcement, leading to his immediate arrest at the scene.
The charging document alleges that Myron Strambler intentionally and knowingly caused Alicia’s death using multiple methods of assault.
The complaint details that he struck her with his hands, which were deemed deadly weapons due to the force used, slammed her head against a wall, and used an unknown object during the attack. These acts were found to be clearly dangerous to human life and resulted in Alicia’s fatal injuries.
Court records reveal that Myron Strambler has a history of violence, including a prior misdemeanor charge for assaulting Alicia in a separate incident. Additionally, Strambler has a prior felony conviction for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Brazoria County, Texas, in 2009.
Myron Strambler has been charged with first-degree murder, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the case. He is being held without bond at the Harris County Jail.
Anyone with further information about this case is encouraged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS.
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.