Crime
Victim killed in Springfield mass shooting identified as Keantra Mays
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A mass shooting late Saturday night in Springfield has left one person dead and several others injured, prompting a multi-agency investigation.
According to a press release issued by the City of Springfield, officers and emergency medical personnel responded to reports of gunfire in the 1000 block of West Rose Street at approximately 10:46 p.m.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered multiple individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim, identified as Keantra Mays, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Due to the severity of injuries, at least two victims were transported via CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital for advanced treatment.
Additional victims were taken either by ambulance or private vehicle to Springfield Regional Medical Center and Kettering Health Springfield.
A dispatch sergeant with the Springfield Police Division confirmed that a total of five individuals were shot during the incident.
As of this time, the conditions of the surviving victims have not been released.
The response to the scene involved multiple law enforcement and emergency service agencies, including the Springfield Police Division, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wittenberg University Police, and the Springfield Fire and Rescue Division.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Springfield Police Division directly or to submit anonymous tips via email at spdtip@springfieldohio.gov.
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.