Crime
11-Year-Old Julian Guzman Dies After Being Shot During ‘Ding-Dong Ditch’ Prank
HOUSTON, Texas — Police have detained a suspect after 11-year-old Julian Guzman was fatally shot while playing a prank known as “ding-dong ditch” in Houston’s Eastside late Saturday night.
The incident occurred at a residence in the 9734 block of Mimbrough, where investigators say a group of children had been playing the game — which involves ringing a doorbell or knocking on a door and then running away before anyone answers.
According to authorities, a man came outside during the prank and opened fire, striking Guzman multiple times in the back.
The child was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police confirmed that several firearms were recovered from the suspect’s home.
The individual, described only as a middle-aged man, was taken into custody at the scene.
Officers were observed escorting him in handcuffs back to the residence, though police have not yet released his name or confirmed whether formal charges have been filed.
Neighbors expressed shock and grief over the shooting. Theresa Jones, who lives nearby, called the tragedy “really sad” and emphasized the dangers of firearms around children, stating, “A bullet doesn’t have a name.”
Officials with the Houston Police Department’s Major Assault Division said the case remains under active investigation.
“At this time, prayers are going out to the family of the child that’s been shot,” an HPD officer said early Sunday morning.
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.