ICE agent accused of shooting man in north Minneapolis arrested in Texas
An ICE agent, Christian Castro, was arrested in Texas after being accused of shooting a man in Minneapolis. The incident occurred during Operation Metro Surge, where Castro allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis through a door. Castro faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
- ▪Christian Castro, 52, was charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
- ▪The shooting incident involved Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, who was shot in the leg on January 14.
- ▪Castro and another officer falsely accused Sosa-Celis and another man of assaulting them, leading to dropped charges against the victims.
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Local News ICE agent accused of shooting man in north Minneapolis arrested in Texas By Aki Nace Aki Nace Digital Producer, CBS Minnesota Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films. Read Full Bio Aki Nace Updated on: May 29, 2026 / 11:52 AM EDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a man in the leg in north Minneapolis and then lying about the attack was arrested in Texas Friday morning, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.Christian Castro, 52, was charged on May 18 with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. On Jan.
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