Crime
18-year-old killed after shooting on Michigan Avenue near East 57th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
A tragic shooting on Chicago’s South Side has left an 18-year-old man dead after a gunman opened fire into a residence on Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports.
The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. in the 5700 block of Michigan Avenue near East 57th Street in the Washington Park neighborhood.
Authorities state that the victim was inside a residence when an unidentified gunman fired multiple rounds from outside, striking the young man several times.
Emergency responders pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
The individual’s identity has not yet been released, pending notification of family members.
Police are actively investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
The Chicago Police Department urges anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or dial 911. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at CPDtip.com.
Authorities emphasize the importance of community cooperation in solving violent crimes and bringing those responsible 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.