Crime
2 teenagers dead, others wounded in shooting at pop-up party in Houston makeshift club
The suspect reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
Houston, Texas – A late-night shooting at a pop-up party in a makeshift club on Saturday left two teenagers dead and three others injured, Houston police reported.
The shooting occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. in the 10100 block of Jensen Drive.
According to Assistant Police Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra, Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at a makeshift club hosting a pop-up party.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a chaotic scene as a large crowd of people fled the location. Several individuals were found at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 16-year-old girl, identified as A’zirya, was transported to a nearby hospital but tragically succumbed to her injuries.
Three additional victims were injured in the shooting:
- A 13-year-old girl remains hospitalized in critical condition.
- A 19-year-old woman, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, sought medical attention on her own at a local hospital.
- The age and condition of the fifth victim remain unclear at this time.
The suspect reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.
Authorities have not yet identified the suspect or provided information on a potential suspect vehicle.
The motive behind the shooting is currently unknown, and investigators are working to gather additional evidence.
The Houston Police Department has asked anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
The tragic incident has shaken the local community, prompting calls for answers and justice for the victims. “This senseless violence cost two young lives and injured others who were simply trying to enjoy a social gathering,” said Assistant Chief Menendez-Sierra during a press briefing.
The Houston Police Department is urging witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting to contact their homicide division at 713-308-3600 or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
The investigation remains active, and police are working diligently to bring the perpetrator to justice.
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.