Crime
Man Killed in Upper Land Park Shooting, Nearly 100 Shell Casings Recovered
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night in the Upper Land Park neighborhood.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 50 block of Seavey Circle at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has been identified by community sources as Darell Curry, also known as “Lil Rell,” a reported member of the local group known as Money Boyz.
Authorities have not formally released his identity.
According to investigators, the shooting was extensive and violent.
Nearly 100 shell casings were recovered at the scene, and two nearby apartment units were also struck by gunfire.
The gunfire reportedly extended from Seavey Circle onto 5th Street, indicating a significant crime scene footprint.
No arrests have been made, and the motive remains under investigation.
Police have not released any suspect information at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.