Crime
Suspect Arrested After 7-Year-Old Jamal White Located Safely in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI — A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the abduction of 7-year-old Jamal White, who was safely located Saturday afternoon following an Amber Alert issued on July 11.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Jamal was found around 39th and Lloyd Streets, and was reported to be safe.
The individual discovered with the child was arrested at the scene.
However, investigators believe that while the suspect was in possession of the child at the time, they may not have been the original abductor.
Jamal was last seen around 7:00 p.m. Friday evening near 61st and Hustis Streets, where witnesses say he was forcibly taken at gunpoint and placed into a white Jeep Renegade by a masked individual wearing a black hoodie and carrying a handgun.
The abduction prompted an immediate Amber Alert and a coordinated search effort involving local law enforcement and community members.
Surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle was released to the public to aid in the investigation.
Jamal was described as approximately 4 feet tall, weighing 80 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts.
While the child is now safe, the investigation remains ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the abduction and whether additional individuals were involved.
Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department’s District Four at (414) 935-7242.
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.