Crime
Auburn Police Respond to Stabbing and Shooting Incident on Smith Street
Authorities identified Chase Snow, an 18-year-old Auburn resident, as the primary suspect. Snow allegedly stabbed one victim before shooting the other two.
AUBURN, MAINE – Early this morning at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Auburn Police Department responded to a report of a violent altercation involving both stabbing and gunshot wounds at a residence on 45 Smith Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three male victims: two adults and one juvenile. Two had sustained gunshot wounds, while the third had been stabbed.
Emergency Medical Services from the Auburn Fire Department transported all three victims to Central Maine Medical Center, where they are reported to be in serious but stable condition.
Initial findings indicate that the group had been attending a party at the Smith Street residence when a confrontation escalated into violence.
Authorities identified Chase Snow, an 18-year-old Auburn resident, as the primary suspect. Snow allegedly stabbed one victim before shooting the other two.
Chase Snow was apprehended at the scene and has been charged with the following:
- Elevated Aggravated Assault (Class A)
- Aggravated Assault (Class B)
- Reckless Conduct (Class C)
- Aggravated Reckless Conduct (Class B)
Snow is currently being held without bail at the Androscoggin County Jail, pending his initial court appearance.
Additionally, Daniel Day, a 19-year-old Auburn resident, and his mother, Wendy Day, 57, who reside at 45 Smith Street, have been charged with Furnishing a Place for Minors to Consume Alcohol (Class C) due to their role in hosting the party where the altercation occurred.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Auburn Police Department is working in collaboration with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit. Mutual aid during the incident was provided by the Lewiston Police Department and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities are continuing to assess the case and have stated that additional charges may be filed as more details emerge.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Auburn Police Department to assist in the investigation.
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.