ICE arrested over a dozen people after teen was killed at Virginia quinceañera

A 16-year-old boy from Triangle, Virginia, was shot and killed at a quinceañera in Catlett, the county sheriff’s office said. News4’s Aimee Cho tells what we know so far. Immigration agents arrested more than a dozen people after a 16-year-old was shot and killed at a quinceañera in Fauquier County, Virginia , earlier this month, authorities say. Samuel Ojeda, of Triangle, was killed at a birthday party in Catlett the night of Aug. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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Scoop News DeskVirginia · Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 6:42 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM UTC

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During that process, ICE arrested more than a dozen illegal aliens who were found to be unlawfully present in the United States and are being processed by ICE for violating U.S. immigration law,” the agency said in a statement Thursday. “Among them were criminal illegal aliens with various charges and convictions such as illegal reentry, identity theft, and driving under the influence. Virginia , earlier this month, authorities say. A 17-year-old was arrested four days after the killing and charged with second-degree murder.

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