Crime
2 students killed after shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
Law enforcement has confirmed that the situation is contained, and there is no further threat to students or staff.
Nashville, TN – The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at Antioch High School on Wednesday morning, resulting in injuries to two students.
According to MNPD officials, a student opened fire inside the school’s cafeteria, striking two fellow students before sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Law enforcement has confirmed that the situation is contained, and there is no further threat to students or staff.
Following the incident, Antioch High School was placed on lockdown, with authorities working to ensure the safety of all individuals on campus.
School administrators, in collaboration with law enforcement, are gathering students in the auditorium and will provide instructions for reunification with parents and guardians as soon as possible.
Metro Nashville Public Schools issued the following statement:
“Families and community: Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots being fired inside the school building. Metro Police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting is no longer a threat. We will be gathering students in the auditorium and will provide information on reunification as soon as possible.”
Emergency personnel are on-site to provide medical assistance to the injured students, who have been transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions have not yet been disclosed.
Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive and how the suspect accessed the firearm.
Further updates will be provided by MNPD and Metro Nashville Public Schools as more information becomes available. Parents and guardians are advised to monitor official communication channels for the latest developments.
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.