Crime
14-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times at Gompers Elementary-Middle School in Detroit
DETROIT, Mich. — Authorities are investigating a violent incident at Gompers Elementary–Middle School after a 14-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times inside the building on Wednesday morning.
The assault occurred at the school, located near Burt Road and Interstate 96, shortly after classes began.
According to police, the victim sustained stab wounds to the shoulder and neck and was transported to a nearby hospital, where she is listed in stable condition.
In a statement released by the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), officials confirmed that the incident began when a parent brought a small knife onto campus and handed it to their child, who later used the weapon to attack another student.
District officials said the parent triggered the school’s metal detector upon entering the building, but the on-duty security guard failed to conduct a required search.
That guard has since been removed from duty pending an internal investigation, which may result in termination.
Both the student suspect and their parent have been taken into custody, according to Detroit police.
Parents and community members are expressing outrage over the breach in school security.
One parent, who spoke with Channel2 NOW, said her daughter—who is friends with the victim—reported threats from the suspect the day before the stabbing, but claimed school staff took no action.
“My daughter and other students told staff about the threats last night, and I even spoke with the principal myself,” the parent said. “Too many times we’re not being informed about what’s happening with our children, and it needs to stop. A student was able to walk past security and through a metal detector with a knife — that’s unacceptable.”
The parent added that fights occur frequently at the school and urged administrators to take stronger measures to ensure student safety.
In response to the incident, classes at Gompers Elementary–Middle School have been canceled for Thursday as the district reviews safety procedures and evaluates security protocols.
The Detroit Police Department and DPSCD Office of School Safety are jointly investigating the stabbing, including the reported security lapse and whether prior threats were properly addressed.
District officials said they plan to communicate updates directly to families and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment for all students.
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.