Crime
Fatal Drive-By Shooting in West Price Hill Claims Life of 18-Year-Old Man, Another Injured
The deceased victim has been identified as 18-year-old Dewey Curtis.
Cincinnati, OH – An 18-year-old man was fatally shot, and another individual was injured in a drive-by shooting in West Price Hill on Tuesday night, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of Seibel Lane, near Covedale Avenue, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Preliminary reports indicate that a pickup truck drove past the residence and fired multiple rounds into the home.
Both victims were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center by emergency responders.
The deceased victim has been identified as 18-year-old Dewey Curtis.
The second victim remains hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said.
As of Wednesday morning, police have not identified any suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Cincinnati Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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 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.