Crime
Amber Alert Cancelled: Aaron Dontay Williams in custody, victims identified as Tyeisha Williams and Zynniya Wright
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has officially canceled the Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Jibreel Harum after the child was located unharmed and his father, 41-year-old Aaron Dontay Williams, was taken into custody.
Williams was apprehended at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Friday by U.S. Marshals, the FBI, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
He had been the subject of an intense multi-agency manhunt after being identified as the primary suspect in the murder of his wife and 13-year-old stepdaughter in Auburn, Alabama.
Authorities had issued a $15,000 reward for information leading to Williamsโ arrest.
The tragic incident began when Auburn police responded to a welfare check at a residence on Samantha Court around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
After forcing entry, officers discovered the bodies of a woman and a teenage girl inside.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton identified the victims a Tyeisha Williams, 34, and Zynniya Wright, 13.
Investigators believe the homicides occurred within a 48-hour window prior to discovery, giving Williams a substantial head start in his attempt to flee.
He was believed to be traveling in a gray 2010 Honda Accord with Alabama license plate 43A224A.
Authorities also warned the public that Williams was considered armed and dangerous.
Auburn Assistant Police Chief Michael Harris emphasized the gravity of the situation at a press briefing:
โThe child was believed to be in imminent danger. We had strong reason to believe Williams was armed with a firearm. We urge the public to always call 911 and not to approach suspects like this.โ
While the immediate threat has passed with the safe recovery of Jibreel and the arrest of Williams, investigators continue to piece together the timeline and motive behind the murders.
The Auburn Police Department is urging anyone with additional information about the case to contact them at 334-501-7313 or call 911.
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 subjectโs 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. Attorneyโs Office.