Crime
Christopher Gebhart Condemned for Celebrating Deadly York County Police Shooting
NORTH CODORUS TOWNSHIP, PA — September 17, 2025 — Outrage is growing after a man identified as Christopher Thomas Gebhart was seen celebrating the tragic shooting of law enforcement officers in York County, Pennsylvania.
The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon near 1879 Harr Road in Spring Grove, when police were serving a warrant.
The situation escalated into a violent confrontation, leaving at least three officers dead and multiple others wounded.
Officials confirmed that five officers in total were shot, with several in grave condition.
The suspect was later found deceased from gunshot wound by the police officers.
According to law enforcement briefings, the incident began around 2:10 p.m. when York County authorities, alongside Pennsylvania State Police, attempted to serve the warrant.
A massive emergency response followed, with medevac helicopters airlifting critically injured officers to trauma centers.
WellSpan York Hospital confirmed it was treating multiple patients in serious condition, enacting enhanced security measures due to the ongoing investigation.
In the wake of the tragedy, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis released a statement urging public support:
“Please send prayers to the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County.”
The Spring Grove School District issued a temporary shelter-in-place order, though officials clarified that no students or staff were involved in the shooting.
The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia also confirmed it was monitoring the incident, noting the area’s large community of migrant farm workers.
While the community is grieving, Christopher Thomas Gebhart’s reported comments mocking and celebrating the deaths and injuries of officers have drawn widespread condemnation.
Law enforcement officials and members of the public have described his behavior as disrespectful, vile, and deeply hurtful to the families and colleagues of the fallen officers.
The York County Office of Emergency Management has stressed that the investigation remains active and urged the public to avoid speculation as details continue to emerge.
This shooting has sent shockwaves through the region, just months after the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting in February 2025, and is being remembered as one of the deadliest law enforcement tragedies in York County’s history.
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.