Crime
18-Year-Old Killed in Overnight Shooting in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old early Saturday morning.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of 54th Street and Mill Road at approximately 12:21 a.m. on March 29, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an 18-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel quickly transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where life-saving measures were attempted.
Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to their injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting stemmed from an argument, though authorities have not yet disclosed further details regarding the nature of the dispute.
Detectives are actively working to identify the suspect(s) involved and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Authorities are asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 935-7360.
Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips through Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips app.
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.