Crime
17-year-old Kiari Cunningham killed by boyfriend in accidental Greenville shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A 17-year-old girl has died following what authorities believe to be an accidental shooting inside a Greenville residence.
According to the Greenville Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at an apartment located at 1115-H Grovemont Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Kiari Cunningham suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders provided immediate aid, and Cunningham was transported to ECU Health Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that Cunningham was accidentally shot by her 17-year-old boyfriend, who was present at the scene.
Authorities say the boyfriend has been fully cooperative with investigators and was taken into custody as part of the ongoing inquiry.
While the investigation remains active, no formal charges have been announced at this time.
Police are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Greenville Police Department or submit tips anonymously through Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers.
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.