Crime
Spotsylvania Resident Shot Suspect During Olde Greenwich Mass Shooting, No Charges Filed
Authorities have confirmed that a resident of the Olde Greenwich community in Spotsylvania County fired a weapon and struck one of the suspects involved in Tuesday’s deadly shooting that claimed three lives and injured several others.
According to a statement released Thursday by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the armed resident will not face charges for his actions.
The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, when deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Olde Greenwich Circle, just outside Fredericksburg.
Upon arrival, they discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Three individuals were pronounced dead, and at least three others were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
According to the sheriff’s office, the resident was inside his home when he heard what he described as “rapid gunfire” outside. Looking through a window, he observed “one individual with a long gun in the parking lot.”
The man immediately instructed a family member to call 911 before retrieving a firearm from inside the residence.
Once outside, the man fired a shot at the suspect, striking him. Shortly afterward, a neighbor informed the man that there were additional shooters in the vicinity.
The resident then retreated into his home and remained there until law enforcement arrived on scene.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the sheriff’s office determined that the man acted within his legal rights, and no charges will be pursued.
The SCSO identified the shooting as stemming from an illegal gun sale that escalated into a robbery.
Four individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the violence, including two 16-year-olds, a 17-year-old, and 18-year-old Jeremiah Upson.
One of the 16-year-old suspects is being treated at a local hospital for a gunshot wound—believed to have been inflicted by the armed resident—and will be taken into custody upon his release.
The remaining three suspects are currently incarcerated without bond.
The victims who lost their lives in the shooting have been identified as 18-year-old Chase Feaster and 18-year-old Alonzo Goffney, both of Spotsylvania County.
The identity of the third victim, a 20-year-old male, is being withheld pending confirmation from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have praised the collaborative efforts of detectives, community members, and supporting agencies, including the Fredericksburg Police Department and the Virginia State Police.
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.