Crime
Arizona Man Indicted for Fatal Shooting of 1-Year-Old Daughter
Show Low, AZ – A grand jury has formally indicted 27-year-old Adam Montoya on charges related to the tragic shooting death of his 1-year-old daughter, an incident that allegedly occurred in the presence of the child’s mother.
The Show Low Police Department responded to a distressing emergency call on February 3, 2024, regarding a shooting at a residence in Show Low, Arizona.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that an infant had suffered a gunshot wound.
According to the Navajo County Attorney’s Office, Montoya allegedly shot his daughter with an AR-15 rifle in front of the child’s mother.
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical personnel arrived at the scene and provided emergency medical assistance before transporting the infant to Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low.
Despite life-saving efforts, the child was pronounced deceased.
Following the investigation, a grand jury returned an indictment against Montoya, charging him with:
- Second-degree murder
- Child abuse
Montoya remains in custody on a $1 million bond as he awaits legal proceedings.
A pre-trial conference and release hearing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 6 in Navajo County Superior Court.
Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the shooting, and it remains unclear what circumstances led to the tragic incident. The case continues to be investigated by the Show Low Police Department in collaboration with the Navajo County Attorney’s Office.
Law enforcement officials encourage anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Show Low Police Department or Navajo County authorities.
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.