Crime
David Ramsey Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Step-Grandson
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 73-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting his 38-year-old step-grandson during an early morning incident on Tuesday, according to the Des Moines Police Department.
Authorities say they were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Bell Avenue at approximately 12:45 a.m. following a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Ryan Schonlau, 38, suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The alleged shooter, identified as David Lee Ramsey, was still present at the home when officers arrived and was immediately detained without incident.
Ramsey and Schonlau were both residents of the home where the shooting occurred, according to police.
Ramsey has since been arrested and formally charged with first-degree murder.
Investigators have not yet disclosed what led to the fatal encounter or what may have motivated the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details regarding any prior history between the two or whether other individuals were present in the home at the time.
Police are expected to provide additional updates as the case progresses.
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.