Crime
42-year-old Keith King injured in shooting outside Walmart in Tifton, suspect Robert Wright arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart in Tifton, Georgia.
According to the Tifton Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the Walmart parking lot located off Highway 82.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 42-year-old Keith King, a Tifton resident, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.
King was transported to Tift Regional Medical Center, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.
At the scene, police detained 24-year-old Robert G. Wright, also of Tifton, who has been identified as the alleged shooter.
Authorities revealed that the shooting stemmed from a traffic-related confrontation.
The incident began with a near-collision at the intersection of Highway 82 and McCormick Drive. Following the close call, King reportedly followed Wright to the Walmart parking lot.
Once in the parking lot, an argument ensued between the two men. During the altercation, King exited his vehicle and approached Wrightโs car. Police allege that Wright then produced a firearm and fired multiple shots, striking King.
Wright was arrested at the scene and charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Aggravated Battery
He is currently being held at the Tift County Jail.
The Tifton Police Department is continuing its investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact Sgt. Sydney Greene at (229) 382-3132. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or through the TiftonPD Tip411 mobile app.
This shooting has sparked concerns over road rage and its potential consequences, with police urging residents to exercise caution and de-escalate confrontational situations.
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.