Crime
Mass casualty incident declared after car plowed into crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
According to initial statements from NOPD, at least 10 people are reported dead, with an additional 26 individuals injured.
New Orleans, LA – The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is actively responding to a devastating incident in the heart of the French Quarter, where Bourbon Street was the scene of chaos and tragedy on Tuesday evening.
Preliminary reports indicate that a vehicle plowed into a crowd of pedestrians on Bourbon Street, followed by gunfire. Authorities have confirmed the presence of several casualties and injuries.
According to initial statements from NOPD, at least 10 people are reported dead, with an additional 26 individuals injured.
Emergency responders, including multiple EMS units, are on-site providing medical assistance to the injured and transporting victims to nearby hospitals.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has also arrived on Canal Street to assist in the grim task of identifying and processing the deceased.
The bustling French Quarter, known for its vibrant nightlife, was plunged into panic as the events unfolded.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos as the vehicle careened through the crowded area, followed by the sound of gunshots.
Police have cordoned off the area, and a heavy law enforcement presence remains as investigators work to piece together what led to this horrifying incident.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the event, including the identity of the driver or shooter, remain unclear at this time. Authorities have not confirmed whether the incident was intentional or accidental, and no arrests have been reported.
The NOPD is urging residents and visitors to avoid the area while emergency crews and investigators continue their work. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story. Further details will be released as authorities investigate this tragic event.
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.