Crime
South Shore Shooting: Terri Bailey Arrested in Shooting Death of 29-Year-Old Jamia Taylor
Chicago, IL – Authorities have taken Terri Lashae Bailey, also known as Kitana Brooks, into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jamia Taylor.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Taylor, who was also known as “Mya”, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 9, 2025.
At approximately 5:25 a.m., Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire near 79th Street and Bennett Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Taylor unresponsive in the middle of the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her chest and body.
Taylor was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
Investigators believe Taylor had been attending a gathering at an after-hours event to celebrate her birthday when she was confronted by the shooter, who opened fire before fleeing the scene.
Following an intensive investigation, authorities identified Bailey as the primary suspect and took her into custody.
The Chicago Police Department’s Area 4 Detectives continue to investigate and encourage anyone with additional information to submit tips anonymously at CPDTIP.COM or contact the Chicago Police Department directly.
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.