Crime
27-year-old Shakeyah Barnes wanted for the murder in shooting death of 20-year-old Jalea Turner in Erie
As of Friday morning, Barnes is still at large.
Erie, PA – The Erie Police Department has identified 27-year-old Shakeyah T. Barnes as the suspect in the city’s first homicide of 2025.
Barnes, a resident of Erie who is also known by the alias “Red,” is wanted on multiple charges, including homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated assault.
The shooting took place during a private, invite-only New Year’s Eve party in the 900 block of West 19th Street.
According to police documents, Barnes was involved in an altercation described as an “east side versus west side beef” before leaving the party. Shortly after Barnes departed, the shooting occurred.
Witnesses at the scene identified Barnes as the shooter, but he remains at large as of Friday morning.
The Erie County Coroner, Lyell Cook, has identified the victim as 20-year-old Jalea Turner of Erie.
Turner sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was declared brain-dead on the afternoon of January 1, following an autopsy conducted on Saturday.
Turner was one of two people shot during the incident.
The second victim, who was struck in the leg, received treatment and has since been released from the hospital.
The Erie Police Department is actively searching for Barnes, who has not been seen since the shooting. No arrests have been made, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information about Barnes’s whereabouts or details about the shooting to come forward. Individuals can contact Detective Sergeant David Madurski or Detective Ronald Pilarski of the Major Crime Unit at 814-870-1229.
Authorities have emphasized the importance of community cooperation in resolving this case and ensuring public safety. Updates on the investigation will be provided as they become available.
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.