Crime
1 killed after shooting at Ella apartment in Lubbock
The incident, linked to a drug transaction gone wrong, is under active investigation.
A fatal shooting in central Lubbock on Saturday afternoon has left Julian Hernandez, 17, dead, according to the Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit.
The incident, linked to a drug transaction gone wrong, is under active investigation.
At approximately 4:38 p.m., Lubbock Police Department (LPD) officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex located in the 1100 block of 58th Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Hernandez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel transported Hernandez to University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving efforts.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Hernandez was engaged in a drug purchase at the time of the incident. Police state that Hernandez was robbed while inside a vehicle during the attempted transaction.
As Hernandez attempted to flee the vehicle on foot, he was shot multiple times.
No arrests have been made as of now. Law enforcement continues to work diligently to identify and apprehend those responsible.
The Lubbock Police Department encourages anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be provided anonymously to Crime Line at (806) 741-1000.
This tragedy underscores the dangers associated with illegal drug activity, and the LPD remains committed to seeking justice for Julian Hernandez and his family.
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.