Crime
Video Captures Moments Shooting Outside Chicago O’Hare International Airport Following Heated Altercation
CHICAGO, IL – A violent confrontation outside O’Hare International Airport escalated into gunfire early Wednesday morning, leaving a 25-year-old man wounded and prompting an active police investigation.
The shooting occurred at approximately 12:54 a.m. outside Terminal 2, when a physical altercation involving multiple individuals took a dangerous turn.
During the confrontation, one individual produced a firearm and opened fire, striking the victim twice in the lower body.
Chicago police and emergency responders arrived swiftly at the scene.
The injured man was transported to Lutheran General Hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition.
Authorities confirmed that no other injuries were reported in the incident.
A second individual is being interviewed by police in connection to the shooting, though no arrests have been formally announced at this time.
Area Five detectives are leading the investigation.
Due to the ongoing police presence, access to the lower-level transportation and baggage claim areas remains restricted as law enforcement officials continue to gather evidence and review surveillance footage.
Authorities are working to determine the sequence of events that led to the shooting, including potential motives and whether the individuals involved had prior interactions.
Passengers and airport visitors are encouraged to follow Chicago Police Department updates and adhere to any security directives in place.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police or submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
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.