Crime
30-year-old Damario Davis killed after shooting near Washington & Laramie in Chicago
A fatal shooting in the early hours of the morning has claimed the life of 30-year-old Damario Davis near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Laramie Avenue. The incident has prompted an active investigation by the Chicago Police Department.
Authorities report that Davis sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and lower extremities while seated in a silver Jeep.
The shooting occurred in an alley near the intersection, which has since been designated as a crime scene.
Following the shooting, a female driver—described as wearing a black coat and blue jeans—attempted to transport Davis to a hospital.
However, the vehicle crashed near Flournoy Street and Laramie Avenue, close to the I-290 expressway ramp.
After the crash, the driver fled the scene on foot, heading eastbound on Flournoy Street. Her identity remains unknown, and law enforcement is actively seeking information about her whereabouts.
Despite efforts to save him, Damario Davis was pronounced deceased at the scene due to the severity of his injuries.
The Chicago Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation, with detectives collecting evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. The alley where the shooting took place remains cordoned off as part of the inquiry.
Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting, the subsequent crash, or the fleeing individual to come forward. Tips can be submitted directly to the Chicago Police Department or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
This incident has left the local community shaken, and authorities are committed to pursuing justice for the victim and his family. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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.