Crime
Milwaukee Police Investigating Double Shooting That Leaves One Teen Dead, Another Critically Injured
Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee Police Department is actively investigating a tragic double shooting that left one teenager dead and another in critical condition on the city’s far northwest side Friday afternoon.
According to authorities, the shooting occurred near 75th Street and Northridge Lakes Boulevard.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of gunfire and discovered two juvenile victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 14-year-old male was found with life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
A 16-year-old male was also critically wounded and remains hospitalized as of the latest reports.
In a separate but potentially related incident, a 17-year-old female was located near 35th Street and Concordia Avenue with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
She was transported for medical treatment and is expected to survive.
The identities of the victims have not been publicly released at this time.
Milwaukee Police have not confirmed whether the incidents are connected but have stated that both remain under active investigation.
No suspects are currently in custody, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shootings.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses or individuals with knowledge of the incidents are asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 935-7360, or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or 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.