Crime
Three Officers Dead, Two Others Wounded While Serving Warrant in York County
NORTH CODORUS TOWNSHIP, PA — September 17, 2025 — A devastating shooting in York County has left at least three police officers dead and multiple others wounded after gunfire erupted during the service of a warrant Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.
The violent confrontation unfolded around 2:10 p.m. near 1879 Harr Road in North Codorus Township, a rural community located approximately 115 miles west of Philadelphia and near the Maryland border.
Officers from multiple agencies were serving a warrant when the suspect opened fire, striking at least five officers.
According to law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation, three officers are confirmed dead, while at least two others remain in grave condition.
Several medevac helicopters were deployed to airlift critically injured officers to trauma centers. WellSpan York Hospital confirmed it was treating multiple patients in serious condition, activating heightened security protocols.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis addressed the tragedy in a public statement, urging support for those affected:
“Please send prayers to the officers and those involved in the shooting in York County.”
The shooting prompted a shelter-in-place order across the Spring Grove School District. School officials emphasized that no students or staff were involved, but closures and lockdowns were implemented due to the ongoing police activity and road closures in the area.
The crime scene was described as a rural agricultural setting, surrounded by orchards and farmland.
Witnesses reported an overwhelming law enforcement presence as Pennsylvania State Police, York County Sheriff’s deputies, and EMS swarmed the area.
The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia released a statement confirming it was closely monitoring the incident, citing the region’s large population of migrant farm workers, many of them Mexican nationals.
The consulate urged residents to follow official safety instructions, though it did not provide additional details.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased officers or the suspect.
The York County Office of Emergency Management described the investigation as “ongoing and active,” urging the public to avoid the area in order to allow first responders to safely carry out their duties.
This tragedy comes just months after the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting in February 2025, marking another heartbreaking chapter for York County.
“This is a dark day for law enforcement and our community,” one emergency management official said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen officers, the injured, and their families as we work to understand the full scope of this tragedy.”
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.