Crime
Wyoming Tragedy: 3 children killed, 1 fighting for life after Byron shooting
Sources confirmed woman shot and killed her children – All under age of 10
Byron, WY – February 10, 2025 – The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office (BHCSO) has confirmed a tragic shooting incident that took place at a residence on the 200 block of East Shoshone Avenue in Byron, Wyoming.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., the BHCSO Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from a female identified as Tranyelle Harshman, who reported that multiple gunshots had been fired inside her home.
Harshman informed dispatchers that her four daughters had been shot, and when asked about their condition, she stated that she believed they were deceased.
During the emergency call, Harshman provided the locations of the victims, stating that two of the children were in their cribs upstairs, while the other two were in their shared bedroom downstairs.
She also told dispatchers that she was in her upstairs bedroom and expressed an intent to harm herself.
Despite the dispatcher’s efforts to keep Harshman on the line and de-escalate the situation, she repeatedly stated that it was “too late” and ultimately disconnected the call.
Following the distressing call, BHCSO immediately dispatched multiple law enforcement units to the scene, including mutual aid resources from the Lovell Police Department and Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Emergency medical personnel from North Big Horn Hospital District and Powell Valley Healthcare were also mobilized and staged in the area in preparation for critical care interventions.
Law enforcement officers arrived on the scene within minutes and promptly entered the residence.
Upon conducting a tactical search, officers discovered a horrific scene:
- Two female children, aged 2 and 9 years old, were found deceased with gunshot wounds to the head.
- Two other female children, aged 2 and 7 years old, were still alive despite sustaining gunshot wounds to the head.
- A 32-year-old female, later identified as the caller, Tranyelle Harshman, was located in an upstairs bedroom with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Despite her injuries, she showed signs of life.
Responding officers provided immediate lifesaving first aid before ambulance personnel arrived to administer advanced life support:
- The 7-year-old girl, who remained alive at the scene, was urgently transported to North Big Horn Hospital before being airlifted via Cody Regional Health-First Flight of Wyoming to receive specialized critical care.
- The 32-year-old Harshman was also transported to North Big Horn Hospital, where she received advanced life support before being transferred to a higher-level care facility.
- Tragically, the 2-year-old girl who initially showed signs of life succumbed to her injuries shortly after emergency personnel arrived.
At the time of this release, the medical conditions of the surviving victims remain unknown.
The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations, remained on the scene into the early morning hours of February 11, 2025, processing evidence and conducting an extensive investigation.
The Crime Scene Investigations Unit from Cheyenne, Wyoming, along with Special Agents from the Northwest Enforcement Team in Cody, Wyoming, were deployed to aid in forensic processing.
Authorities have confirmed that this was an isolated incident contained within the residence, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office extended its gratitude to the various law enforcement and emergency medical teams that responded to this tragic event, including:
- Lovell Police Department
- Lovell Police Department Dispatch Center
- Wyoming Highway Patrol
- Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations – Northwest Enforcement Team
- Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations – Crime Scene Unit
- North Big Horn Hospital Ambulance & Emergency Room
- Powell Valley Healthcare Ambulance
- Cody Regional Health-First Flight of Wyoming
Request for Public Support
Authorities are urging the public to respect the privacy of the victims’ families during this incredibly difficult time.
Anyone with relevant information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office.
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.