Crime
16-Year-Old Davenport West High School Student Fatally Shot in Rock Island
School officials have confirmed that 16-year-old Jentrell Lee, who tragically lost his life in a shooting Sunday evening, was a student at Davenport West High School.
In the wake of Jentrell’s passing, the Davenport School District has arranged for counselors to be available for students and staff throughout the week.
The district is working to provide emotional support to those affected by this devastating news.
The Rock Island County Coroner, Brian Gustafson, identified Jentrell as the victim. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death.
The Rock Island Police Department is leading the ongoing investigation into the shooting.
According to a media release, officers were alerted at approximately 8:21 p.m. Sunday when an unidentified individual dropped Jentrell off at UnityPoint-Trinity hospital.
Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after.
Authorities confirmed no additional injuries were reported. However, no arrests have been made, and details surrounding the shooting remain limited.
On Sunday evening, a significant police presence was observed near 17th Street and 20th Avenue in Rock Island, where authorities confirmed an active shooting investigation was underway.
The Rock Island Police Department is urging anyone with information about this case to come forward. Individuals can contact the Rock Island Police Department directly at 309-732-2677 or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 309-762-9500 or through the P3 Tips app.
The community mourns the loss of a young life and hopes for justice as investigators work to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
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.