Crime
18-year-old Jerrius Davis killed in Myrtle Beach officer-involved shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed Sunday morning that it is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Saturday night in Myrtle Beach.
According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD), at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the 900 block of North Ocean Boulevard.
During the incident, authorities say an altercation escalated when an individual was observed firing a weapon.
In response, an MBPD officer discharged their firearm.
The individual shot during the officer’s response, later identified as 18-year-old Jerrius Davis of Bennettsville, succumbed to his injuries.
Additionally, police reported that 11 other individuals were injured during the disturbance and are currently receiving medical treatment.
No further details regarding the extent of their injuries have been released.
The officer involved in the shooting was not injured, and police have not indicated if there were any other officers harmed during the incident.
SLED officials stated that the investigation remains active and that further information will be made available as it develops.
In a public statement, the Myrtle Beach Police Department expressed its condolences, posting, “The Myrtle Beach Police Department offers its prayers and deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this incident.”
As of Sunday, all traffic on Ocean Boulevard has been reopened following a temporary closure due to the investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who possesses video footage of the incident to come forward.
Information can be shared directly with SLED or the Myrtle Beach Police Department by calling 843-918-1382.
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.