Crime
41-Year-Old Adam Salazar Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Brother, 45-Year-Old Abraham Salazar, in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) has arrested 41-year-old Adam Salazar in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother, 45-year-old Abraham Salazar.
The incident occurred Monday night in the 4900 block of Cain Drive and is being investigated as a domestic-related dispute that turned deadly.
At approximately 9:45 p.m., CCPD officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Abraham Salazar, lying in a driveway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders immediately began life-saving measures, and the victim was transported to Spohn Shoreline Hospital with CPR in progress. Despite efforts, he was pronounced deceased.
Authorities quickly detained one woman at the scene for questioning.
Following the initial investigation, Adam Salazar was arrested and charged with murder.
He is currently being held in the Nueces County Jail on a $1 million bond.
The incident is being investigated as a family dispute that escalated to violence.
CCPD continues to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department or call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.
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.