Crime
Marysville Police Officer Killed in Olivehurst Shooting During Search Warrant Operation
A Marysville police officer has died after being shot Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant in Olivehurst, officials confirmed.
The suspect involved in the shooting is also deceased.
The incident occurred around 7:50 a.m. on Kestrel Court, where multiple law enforcement agencies were conducting a warrant operation.
During the execution of the warrant, an officer was shot under circumstances that remain under investigation.
Authorities have not yet disclosed details on what led to the shooting.
The officer was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
In honor of the fallen officer, law enforcement personnel are driving through downtown Marysville with their sirens and emergency lights activated.
California Assemblymember James Gallagher addressed the tragedy on social media, stating, “Our hearts and our prayers are with this young officer’s family and our local law enforcement family.”
The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to public safety and has advised residents to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
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.