Crime
Suspect arrested in connection with the shooting of Milwaukee Police Officers
MILWAUKEE, WI — A 22-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting of two Milwaukee police officers, an incident that occurred late Thursday night on the city’s north side.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), the suspect was apprehended without incident at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025.
The arrest came less than 24 hours after the suspect allegedly opened fire on two officers in the 2200 block of North 24th Place near West Garfield Avenue.
The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a rifle at the time of the shooting, is now facing multiple criminal charges, which will be formally presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.
“This arrest was made possible through the coordinated efforts of our department and our local law enforcement partners,” said an MPD spokesperson. “The Milwaukee Police Department remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting our community and ensuring that those who endanger the lives of officers and civilians alike are held fully accountable.”
Both officers who were wounded in the attack remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment for their injuries. Their conditions have not been publicly disclosed. MPD is asking the public to keep the officers and their families in their thoughts during this difficult time.
The suspect has a prior criminal record and was recently the beneficiary of a controversial deferred prosecution agreement. In 2021, he was charged with vehicle theft and obstruction of an officer. However, just two months ago, a deferred prosecution agreement was approved, resulting in those charges being dismissed contingent on his compliance with specific conditions.
Court records reveal that the suspect had failed to appear in court on at least two occasions, prompting the issuance of bench warrants. Despite those failures to appear, the deferred agreement was still granted.
The judge who signed off on that agreement in 2023 was Judge Hannah Dugan, who is currently facing unrelated federal charges for allegedly assisting a violent undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities by allowing him to exit her courtroom through a restricted exit.
The shooting of the two officers has intensified scrutiny of prosecutorial and judicial discretion within Milwaukee’s criminal justice system.
City officials and law enforcement leaders have not commented on the suspect’s legal history but have reiterated the importance of accountability and safety.
The investigation into the shooting remains active.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances leading up to the incident or whether the officers were responding to a specific call.
Further updates are expected as the Milwaukee District Attorney’s Office prepares to file formal charges.
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.