Crime
Kingstree shooting victims identified as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace and Edwin Cooper
KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA – An 18-year-old athlete with a promising future was one of two teenagers fatally shot over the weekend in Williamsburg County.
The Williamsburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, 18, and Edwin Cooper, 16, both of Kingstree, South Carolina.
The shooting occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Kings Crossing Apartment Complex.
Authorities say both victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds at the scene.
Edwards-Wallace, a recent graduate of Kingstree High School, was set to begin his collegiate football career as a freshman at Newberry College this fall.
A standout on the field, he had earned all-state, all-area, and all-region honors, and played in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The news of Edwards-Wallace’s death has deeply impacted the Newberry College community.
“Our hearts go out to his family,” said Newberry head football coach Todd Knight in a statement. “It’s such a tragedy for a talented young man to be struck down at such a young age. He was a good student and a great young man with a terrific personality and a bright future. We were really excited to have him as a part of our team. He will always be a part of our Newberry family.”
In a separate statement, Newberry College extended its condolences:
“The entire Newberry College community extends its deepest condolences to Mycheal’s family, friends, and teammates. We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by local law enforcement. No arrests have been reported at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.
The tragic deaths of Edwards-Wallace and Cooper have left their families, schools, and communities mourning the loss of two young lives filled with potential.
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.