Crime
Father 28-year-old Andrey Demskiy arrested after beheading his 1-year-old boy with a knife near Sacramento
The child had suffered severe injuries, including decapitation.
Early this morning, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Sacramento County Sheriff’s North Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 7500 block of Versailles Way in North Sacramento County.
The call was in response to a family disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a female outside the residence who reported that her husband, identified as 28-year-old Andrey Demskiy, had assaulted both her and her mother.
The woman was transported to a hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies attempted to contact Demskiy at the residence, but he refused to open the door or surrender peacefully.
During their investigation, deputies were informed that a one-year-old child was inside the residence with Demskiy and that the child may have been injured.
Concerned for the child’s safety, deputies forcibly entered the home.
Upon attempting to detain Demskiy, he resisted physically but was eventually taken into custody.
During their search of the residence, deputies discovered the lifeless body of a one-year-old child in the bedroom.
The child had suffered severe injuries, including decapitation.
Sheriff’s Child Abuse Bureau Detectives, who handle sensitive cases involving children, were called to the scene alongside Crime Scene Investigators.
Based on their investigation, it was determined that the incident originated as a domestic violence dispute involving Demskiy, his wife, and his mother-in-law.
Both women had left the residence and awaited deputies’ arrival when the horrific crime occurred.
Evidence gathered at the scene revealed that Demskiy used a knife to fatally attack his one-year-old son.
Following his arrest, Demskiy was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. He remains ineligible for bail and is scheduled to appear in court on December 24.
Authorities continue to investigate this tragic and gruesome incident. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
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.