Crime
7 people injured in shooting at The Collective in Midtown Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A mass shooting late Monday night outside a popular Midtown bar in Oklahoma City has left at least seven individuals injured, including at least one person critically, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to The Collective, located near Northwest 10th Street and Hudson Avenue, shortly after 11:00 p.m. on May 5, 2025, following reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers encountered multiple gunshot victims in and around the scene.
While some victims were treated and transported from the site by emergency responders, others reportedly arrived at local hospitals by private means shortly after the incident.
Medical personnel continue to assess the full extent of injuries sustained.
Police confirmed that at least seven people were shot during the incident, though they cautioned that the number could increase or decrease as the investigation develops.
The scene outside The Collective remains active, with a significant law enforcement presence as detectives work to gather evidence, speak to witnesses, and determine a motive.
At this time, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been made.
Authorities have not disclosed whether the shooting stemmed from an altercation or was a targeted act.
Police are urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing. Officials describe the situation as fluid, with updates expected as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Oklahoma City Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Authorities are also asking for the public’s cooperation in providing any eyewitness accounts, videos, or details that may aid in identifying those responsible.
Our thoughts are with all the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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.