Crime
Student Fatally Stabbed, Two Others Injured in Incident at Santa Ana High School
A tragic stabbing incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at Santa Ana High School, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to two others, according to local authorities.
The violence broke out on campus shortly after the conclusion of the school day.
Santa Ana police reported that three male students were stabbed during the altercation.
One of the victims succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a nearby hospital.
The two remaining students sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are currently reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators are actively searching for two suspects believed to be involved in the attack.
Both individuals are reportedly high school students, although it has not yet been confirmed whether they are enrolled at Santa Ana High School.
The motive behind the stabbing remains under investigation. However, the Santa Ana Unified School District informedย that preliminary information suggests the incident may be gang-related.
In a message distributed to parents and guardians, the school district emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the campus or surrounding community:
“Please be assured that there is no immediate threat to the school or surrounding area. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority.”
In response to the incident, all after-school programs and activities were canceled for the remainder of the day. The district also announced that crisis counselors will be available on Thursday to provide support to students and staff affected by the tragedy.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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 subjectโs 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. Attorneyโs Office.