Crime
Da’Ron Jenkins Charged with Murdering His Mother and Brother Days After Prison Release in Wilson
WILSON, NC – A Wilson man has been arrested and charged with the murders of his mother and brother, just days after being released from prison on parole.
Authorities identified the suspect as Da’Ron Donte Jenkins, who was released from prison on March 25, 2024, after serving time since 2021 for breaking and entering, larceny, and malicious conduct.
On March 27, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Wilson Police officers responded to a residence at 1702 Snowden Drive SE, Apartment A, following a call for assistance.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Dana Jenkins, the suspect’s mother, and Daryn Da’Shon Cox, his brother, deceased at the scene.
Dana Jenkins had reportedly expressed joy online about her son’s recent release from prison, only to tragically lose her life at his hands.
Jenkins was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held at the Wilson County Jail without bond.
He has been formally charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the motive behind the killings.
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.