Crime
1 Killed After Shooting in Wolf Point, Armed Suspect Ethan Murphy at Large
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Wolf Point Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of Albertsons, located at 415 Blaine Street.
Upon arrival, Officer Bushman located two victims:
One individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A second victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officer Bushman immediately rendered life-saving medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
The injured victim was subsequently transported to Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point for treatment.
The identities of the victims are being withheld pending notification of their next of kin.
The suspect has been identified as Ethan Murphy, age 26. Murphy remains at large at this time.
Authorities believe he may be armed and dangerous.
Wolf Point residents are strongly urged to shelter in place and remain vigilant.
Anyone who sees Ethan Murphy or has information regarding his whereabouts should call 911 immediately.
In addition to the Wolf Point Police Department, responding agencies included the Fort Peck Tribes Patrol and Criminal Investigation Unit, the Wolf Point Fire Department, and the Roosevelt County Sheriffโs Office.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details will be released as they become 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 subjectโs 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. Attorneyโs Office.