Crime
52-year-old Antwan Hogans killed in Downtown Milwaukee shooting
A deadly shooting in downtown Milwaukee left one person dead and four others injured just after midnight on Saturday, July 12, 2025, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.
Authorities say the gunfire broke out near the intersection of Water and Michigan Streets shortly after 12:00 a.m.
Responding officers found five individuals had been shot.
One of the victims, identified as 52-year-old Antwan Hogans—known affectionately as “Tweezy”—was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hogans was a well-known and deeply respected member of the Milwaukee community.
Described by those close to him as ambitious, driven, and magnetic, he was admired for his resilience, charisma, and dedication to bettering his life and the lives of those around him.
He was a devoted father and friend, and his loss leaves a profound void in the community.
The second victim, believed to be approximately 30 years old, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, as were three other individuals—ages 39, 34, and 32—all suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.
The Milwaukee Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and is actively seeking the person or persons responsible.
Anyone with information is urged to contact MPD at (414) 935-7360.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips mobile app.
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.