Crime
Tiara Lee-Roberts Charged with Murder in Fatal CTA Red Line Platform Shooting
Chicago, IL – A 28-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting on the CTA Red Line platform at 69th Street Station, according to Chicago police.
Authorities say the suspect, Tiara Lee-Roberts, was involved in an argument with 30-year-old Kamari McMillen on the station platform around 9:46 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.
During the dispute, Lee-Roberts allegedly drew a firearm and shot McMillen once in the neck before fleeing the scene.
McMillen, who had just left a family dinner and was heading home, was critically wounded.
Emergency responders transported her to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
A single bullet shell casing was recovered at the scene, and disturbing video footage has surfaced, showing the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
The Chicago Police Department’s Area One detectives launched an investigation and worked to track down the suspect.
On Thursday, March 21, authorities formally charged Tiara Lee-Roberts with murder in connection with McMillen’s death.
At this time, police have not disclosed the motive behind the argument or whether the two women had any prior relationship.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to gather further details about the incident.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers.
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.