Crime
Four Teenagers Shot, Two Killed in Apparent Ambush Attack in Tulsa
The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) is investigating a deadly ambush-style attack that left two teenagers dead and two others injured early Saturday morning.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 8, 2025, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex near 11800 E. 21st Street after receiving reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers discovered four teenage victims who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Two of the victims, both 18 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The two surviving victims, identified as an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old, were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
According to authorities, multiple residents in the area heard the gunshots and came outside to investigate, with some attempting to assist the victims before emergency responders arrived.
The initial responding officers secured the crime scene, ensuring that critical evidence was preserved.
The Crime Scene Unit later recovered numerous shell casings as part of the ongoing investigation.
Homicide detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those responsible.
Law enforcement officials are urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in the investigation.
Anyone with details regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
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.