Crime
Victim killed in Baltimore County mass shooting identified as 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr
The remaining nine victims were transported to area trauma centers, with most suffering from gunshot wounds.
At a press conference held today, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert O. McCullough provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the mass shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in Towson.
Preliminary findings indicate that all of the known victims were traveling together in a vehicle that crashed at the scene of the incident.
Chief McCullough confirmed that one victim has been released from the hospital.
Investigators continue to believe this was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Victims Identified
Deceased Victim:
- Charles Graham Jr., 26-year-old male
Victims with Gunshot Wounds:
- 27-year-old male
- Two 18-year-old males
- 17-year-old male
- 16-year-old male
- 14-year-old male
- 15-year-old female
- 17-year-old female
Injured Victim (Non-Gunshot Wound):
- 24-year-old male
The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson, 21286. Officers from the Towson Precinct responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located ten individuals with injuries.
One victim, Charles Graham Jr., was pronounced deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.
The remaining nine victims were transported to area trauma centers, with most suffering from gunshot wounds.
Detectives are working diligently to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Evidence collection and interviews are ongoing, and additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Baltimore County Police urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward by contacting the department at 410-887-4636 (INFO).
Information may also be submitted anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP). Tips provided by phone or online through Metro Crime Stoppers may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Individuals with relevant information are encouraged to assist in the investigation. Anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest or resolution of this case.
Baltimore County Police remain committed to pursuing every lead to bring closure to the victims and their families in the wake of this tragic event.
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.