Crime
23-year-old Bradley Blunt killed in Hammond shooting, suspect Janvourian Franklin charged
HAMMOND, La. — A deadly shooting early Monday morning in Hammond has left one man dead and two others injured, including a toddler, according to the Hammond Police Department.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on May 12, 2025, in the 1200 block of North Morrison Boulevard.
Upon arrival, officers located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, identified as Bradley Blunt, 23, was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The other two victims—a juvenile and another adult—sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are currently in stable condition.
Following the shooting, investigators quickly identified Janvourian Franklin, 23, of Hammond, as the suspected gunman.
Police say Franklin was taken into custody after arriving at a nearby hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. His role in the incident remains under investigation.
In addition to Franklin’s arrest, authorities also arrested Demetriane Anderson, 20, who is identified as Franklin’s sister.
Detectives allege she played a supporting role in the crime.
Franklin faces multiple charges, including:
- One count of first-degree murder
- Three counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Illegal discharge of a firearm
Anderson is charged with:
- One count of principal to first-degree murder
- Three counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder
The Hammond Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Tips can be reported directly to detectives at (985) 277-5740. Anonymous information may also be shared with Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa by calling 1-800-554-5245. Callers may be eligible for a cash reward.
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.