Crime
37-year-old Brandon Jones killed after shooting at 24th and Binney Street in Omaha
All injured reported to be in stable condition.
A shooting early Sunday morning at 24th and Binney Streets in Omaha has left one person dead and four others injured.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a gunshot detection system recorded at least 14 gunshots near what authorities believe to be an after-hours club.
Upon arrival, Omaha police officers encountered a large crowd at the scene, prompting them to call for additional backup to help disperse the gathering.
Two critically injured victims were discovered at the scene.
Brandon Jones, 37, was found unresponsive and was provided CPR before being transported to Nebraska Medicine, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The second victim, Cameron Brown, 32, was also transported to Nebraska Medicine with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.
Three additional victims, identified as Derrick Bothwell, 48, Robert Johnson, 55, and Phillip Gaines, 57, sought medical attention on their own and arrived at Creighton University Medical Center with injuries.
They are all reported to be in stable condition.
In response to the incident, officers shut down 24th Street from Wirt to Locust Streets to secure and investigate the area.
Police spent several hours collecting evidence and processing the scene.
Authorities believe this was an isolated incident and have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Omaha Police Departmentโs Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact the unit directly at 402-444-5656 or submit tips anonymously through Omaha Crimestoppers at 402-444-STOP.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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.