Crime
Roswell Man Paul Sedillo-Reyes Charged in Fatal Shooting of Nadia Madrid
ROSWELL, N.M. — A Roswell man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman at a residence on Tuesday night, July 1. Authorities say the victim was in an on-and-off relationship with the suspect.
Paul Sedillo-Reyes, 53, has been charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and felon in possession of a firearm in the death of Nadia Madrid, 46.
The incident occurred at a home in the 1600 block of South Mulberry Avenue in southeast Roswell, where both individuals were living.
Sedillo-Reyes placed a 911 call at approximately 9:25 p.m., reporting that his girlfriend had been shot.
He told responding Roswell Police Department (RPD) officers that he discovered Madrid injured outside the home.
Officers found her on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
An investigation led by RPD’s Criminal Investigations Division uncovered evidence suggesting the shooting occurred inside the home.
Two firearms believed to have been used in the incident were recovered, along with additional evidence supporting the conclusion that the fatal shots were fired indoors.
Sedillo-Reyes, who remained at the scene following his 911 call, was initially detained.
Following the execution of a search warrant and further evidence collection, he was formally arrested around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, and booked into the Chaves County Detention Center.
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.