Crime
Baylor University Students Ordered to Shelter in Place as Police Pursue Robbery Suspects on Campus
WACO, Texas – Baylor University students and staff were urged to take immediate shelter on Tuesday amid an unfolding security incident on campus, which university officials described as a “dangerous situation.”
The university issued the alert via social media shortly after the situation developed, warning:
“Dangerous situation on Waco campus! Seek secure shelter now! Stay away from doors and windows. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!”
According to local law enforcement radio traffic, authorities are searching for two individuals dressed in black who were reportedly attempting to gain access to a secured area near the 700 block of Hines Avenue, which is in close proximity to the university grounds.
A law enforcement helicopter was observed circling the area, suggesting an active aerial search is underway.
As of now, there is no confirmation of injuries, arrests, or the precise nature of the threat.
Baylor University officials have not released further details, and the situation remains fluid. Law enforcement agencies are on site, and an investigation is ongoing.
Baylor University is located at 1311 South 5th Street in Waco, Texas.
Updates are expected as more information becomes available.
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.