Crime
Woman Arrested Following Triple Shooting at Walgreens in Central West End
ST. LOUIS, MO – A 19-year-old woman has been taken into custody following a violent altercation that led to a triple shooting outside a Walgreens store in the 4200 block of Lindell Boulevard on Friday evening.
The suspect, identified as Markayla Marbley, faces charges including two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action, according to authorities.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the violence erupted when a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man became involved in a physical altercation in the store’s parking lot.
During the fight, a 22-year-old woman attempted to intervene.
At that point, Marbley, the sister of the 21-year-old male involved in the fight, allegedly produced a firearm and opened fire.
The gunfire struck:
- The 22-year-old woman,
- The 22-year-old man, and
- The 21-year-old man.
All three victims were transported to the hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.
Marbley was not injured during the incident and was taken into custody at the scene. A firearm was recovered as evidence.
The investigation remains active as detectives continue to gather evidence and determine the full circumstances leading to the shooting.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477), where individuals may be eligible for a cash reward. Those wishing to speak directly with a detective can call 314-444-0001.
This remains a developing story, and updates will be provided as more details emerge.
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.