Crime
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation on Route 120 in Lakemoor, Suspect in Custody
Lakemoor, IL – Authorities are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon along Route 120 in Lakemoor, resulting in one victim being critically wounded and later succumbing to their injuries at the hospital.
According to the Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, and Wauconda Fire District, emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 1:24 p.m. to the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road after receiving reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the 100 block of Rand Road, just west of the intersection.
Emergency radio transmissions indicated the victim was unconscious and not breathing.
Paramedics from the Wauconda Fire District transported the individual in critical condition to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry, where they later died from their injuries.
No other injuries were reported at the scene.
Authorities searched for the suspect, who had fled the area following the shooting.
A suspect was later taken into custody and identified as James R. Piezonka.
Further details regarding the suspect’s motive and possible charges are pending release by law enforcement.
The crime scene extended across Route 120, with police focusing their investigation on a sedan that was partially turned sideways in the roadway and a motorcycle lying on its side in the driveway of a nearby residence.
A motorcycle helmet was also seen in the turn lane on Route 120, next to the car.
As officers conducted their investigation, Route 120 was closed in both directions for several hours.
The Lakemoor Police Department has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Lakemoor Police Department or McHenry County Crime Stoppers.
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.