Crime
LSUPD Investigating Report of Shots Fired Near Law Center, No Current Threat to Campus
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana State University Police Department (LSUPD) confirmed Saturday that it is continuing to investigate a report of shots fired near the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, located at 1 East Campus Drive.
In an emergency alert to the campus community, university officials emphasized that there is currently no active threat to campus safety.
However, community members were urged to continue avoiding the Law Center area and to closely monitor official emergency text and email notifications for further instructions.
Upon receiving the initial report, LSU police and local law enforcement agencies responded immediately, securing the area and beginning a comprehensive investigation.
At this time, authorities have not confirmed whether any injuries occurred or if a suspect is in custody.
The situation unfolded as an LSU football game was in progress at Tiger Stadium, which has drawn tens of thousands of fans to the university.
Although the stadium is located some distance from the Law Center, officials stressed that they are maintaining heightened security measures to safeguard both students and attendees.
University administrators are reminding students, faculty, and visitors to remain alert and follow all instructions from law enforcement until the investigation is complete.
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing, and additional updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
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.