Crime
31-year-old Kadesha Burch killed by Wisconsin bank robber 23-year-old Roosevelt Davis in Springfield
Burch — who is Davis’ common-law wife, according to the arrest citation.
Springfield, Ky. (December 27, 2024) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 is investigating a tragic shooting that occurred in the early hours of December 27, 2024, at a residence on Claybrook Avenue in Springfield, Kentucky.
The investigation was initiated following a request from the Springfield Police Department for assistance.
KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and launched an inquiry into the incident.
Preliminary findings indicate that an individual forcibly entered a residence on Claybrook Avenue and opened fire on two female occupants before fleeing.
- Victim Information:
- Kadesha Burch, 31, of Springfield, was found deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound.
- Frances Campbell, 52, of Springfield, sustained gunshot injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Through investigative efforts, 23-year-old Roosevelt Davis of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was identified as the suspect.
KSP Post 15 issued a statewide law enforcement bulletin to locate Davis.
A Shelbyville Police Department officer, acting on the bulletin, conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Malibu.
The driver was confirmed to be Davis.
KSP Detectives responded to Shelbyville, where Davis was arrested and charged with:
- Murder
- Attempted Murder
- First-Degree Burglary
Davis was transported and lodged at the Shelby County Detention Center.
The investigation remains active and is being led by KSP Detective B.J. Burton. KSP is working in collaboration with the Springfield Police Department, Washington County Coroner’s Office, Shelbyville Police Department, and additional KSP Troopers and Detectives.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes 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.