Crime
Manchester Police Sergeant Ryan Moan found dead outside Middle Bolton Lake Boat Launch in Vernon
Moan had been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including risk of injury/impairing the morals of a child, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and tampering with physical evidence.
A Manchester police sergeant, who was recently arrested on serious charges, was found dead near a boat launch in Vernon on Friday afternoon, according to law enforcement sources.
The deceased officer, identified as Sergeant Ryan Moan, 33, was discovered in the parking lot of the Middle Bolton Lake Boat Launch on Hatch Hill Road at approximately 1:45 p.m.
Authorities have determined that Moan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the case is being treated as an untimely death. Vernon police have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Earlier that same day, Moan had been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including risk of injury/impairing the morals of a child, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and tampering with physical evidence.
The arrest stemmed from allegations that first surfaced on November 18, which led to Moan being placed on unpaid administrative leave by the Manchester Police Department.
Moan, a resident of Coventry, joined the Manchester Police Department in February 2017 and most recently served as the supervisor of school resource officers for Manchester Public Schools. His role included oversight of school safety operations, particularly at Manchester High School.
School officials confirmed that they were made aware of the allegations on November 18 and acted swiftly to remove Moan from his position pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death. The incident is still under investigation, and Vernon police are urging anyone with additional information to contact them at 860-872-9126.
This tragic event has left both the law enforcement and local communities grappling with shock and unanswered questions about the circumstances surrounding Moan’s charges and subsequent death.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.