Federal authorities have officially charged Christian Castro, an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with making false statements to investigators. The charges stem from an incident earlier this year in Minneapolis, where Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, during an immigration enforcement operation. According to reports, the shooting resulted in an injury to the victim's leg.

The legal action follows an internal and federal review of the events surrounding the encounter. While the core fact of the charges is confirmed by both sources, the reporting differs in its sourcing and level of detail. SCMP cites an anonymous source familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly, providing context that the shooting occurred during an immigration crackdown. Fox News reports the charges more directly, framing the incident within the context of federal false statement statutes.

There is currently no public information regarding the specific details of the alleged lies or the circumstances that led to the discharge of the officer's weapon. The case remains an active matter under federal jurisdiction, and both outlets agree that the charges are specifically related to the officer's testimony or statements provided to investigators following the shooting, rather than the shooting itself at this stage of the legal process.