Crime
Rebecca Haro Arrested in Death of 7-Month-Old Emmanuel Haro, Authorities Call It Murder With Malice Intent
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have confirmed the arrests of Jake Haro and Rebecca Renee Haro in connection with the death of their 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrests on Friday, describing the case as a homicide carried out with malice aforethought.
According to investigators, Emmanuel’s mother, Rebecca Haro, initially reported that her son had been kidnapped from a parking lot while she was changing his diaper. However, further investigation revealed evidence contradicting her account, leading to her arrest.
Rebecca Renee Haro has since been booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on charges of murder with malice.
She is being held without bail, and court records indicate her next hearing is scheduled for August 26, 2025, at the Riverside Hall of Justice.
Authorities also confirmed that her husband, Jake Haro, was arrested in connection with the case, though his booking information has not yet been publicly posted.
Officials noted that this could mean he is still in the process of being booked, or that his records have not yet been made available.
The case has drawn public outrage, particularly given Jake Haro’s criminal history.
He was reportedly on probation for previously injuring a baby and was out on bond for an unrelated firearm possession charge at the time of Emmanuel’s death.
Community members and legal experts are questioning how Haro was able to remain free despite his record, with many pointing to broader concerns about California’s criminal justice and bail system.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has not released further details about the circumstances of Emmanuel’s death, citing the ongoing investigation.
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.