Crime
Man Arrested After Newborn Found Dead in Dumpster Behind Memphis Gas Station
Boothe has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse.
MEMPHIS, TN – A Memphis man has been arrested in connection with the tragic discovery of a newborn baby inside a dumpster behind a gas station, authorities confirmed.
According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), 45-year-old James Boothe was transporting a juvenile girl under the age of 18 to the hospital when she unexpectedly gave birth.
Instead of seeking medical assistance for the infant, Boothe allegedly placed the newborn inside a dumpster behind a Shell gas station on East Shelby Drive.
Law enforcement officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of the abandoned infant, but tragically, the baby had already died before authorities arrived.
A nearby gas station owner, who first made the heartbreaking discovery, reported seeing the infant’s body inside the dumpster.
The business owner also provided police with surveillance footage showing a man discarding a trash bag into the dumpster.
While the footage suggests the infant may have been inside the bag, police have not yet determined the official cause of death.
The baby’s mother was transported to a hospital in non-critical condition, though additional details about her identity and medical status have not been released.
Boothe has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse.
At this time, no further charges have been announced as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death.
The case remains under active investigation by the Memphis Police Department. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact law enforcement.
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.