Crime
Victims Killed in Temple Shooting Identified
TEMPLE, TX — The Temple Police Department has released the names of the two young men who were killed in a shooting early Sunday morning.
The victims have been identified as Marcos Humberto Anaya Jr., 17, and Tristan Deon Martin, 18, both residents of Temple.
According to authorities, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of North 1st Street at approximately 4:09 a.m. on Sunday, April 13.
Upon arrival, officers discovered one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite life-saving efforts, that individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A short time later, at around 4:16 a.m., police were informed that a second victim had been transported to a local hospital by a friend.
Medical staff later confirmed that this individual had also succumbed to his injuries.
The Temple Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is currently leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Detectives are working to identify suspects, determine a motive, and gather evidence from the scene.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact the Temple Police Department directly or report tips anonymously to Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477.
This is an ongoing investigation. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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.