Crime
Suspect in Custody as Copperas Cove Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
COPPERAS COVE, TX — The Copperas Cove Police Department has confirmed that a suspect is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, February 1.
At approximately 11:48 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of Tanner Drive following reports of a gunshot victim.
Upon arrival, they discovered 31-year-old Shasmine Clark suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel transported Clark to AdventHealth Central Texas, where she later succumbed to her injuries despite lifesaving efforts.
Through an initial investigation, which included interviews with witnesses at the scene, police were able to identify a suspect known to the victim.
The individual was located and taken into custody without incident at a nearby hotel shortly after the shooting.
While the identity of the suspect has not yet been released, police confirmed that details regarding the suspect’s name, charges, and bond information will be provided following their arraignment.
Authorities are withholding additional details as the investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the Copperas Cove Police Department.
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.