Crime
21-year-old Angel Nieves killed in Cambridge shooting
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday night in Cambridge, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old man from Springfield.
According to a joint statement from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow, Cambridge police responded to reports of multiple gunshots on Clifton Street at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Angel Nieves, 21, of Springfield, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside a residence.
Nieves was immediately transported to Mount Auburn Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary findings from law enforcement indicate that the incident was isolated, suggesting it may not pose an ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation remains active and is being conducted collaboratively by the Middlesex District Attorneyโs Office, the Cambridge Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit.
Authorities have not released information regarding potential suspects or motives at this time.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously to assist in the investigation.
This tragic incident highlights the ongoing concern about gun violence, and the Cambridge Police Department has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of the community while thoroughly investigating this case.
Further updates will be provided as more 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 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.