Crime
Father Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting of Son in Lakemoor
A Lakemoor man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his son along Route 120 on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, and Wauconda Fire District responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 1:24 p.m. in the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road.
A 911 caller reported hearing gunfire and observed a person lying in the roadway on Route 120, also known as Rand Road within the Village of Lakemoor.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Rand Road, west of the intersection.
Officers rendered immediate aid before paramedics transported the victim to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. Emergency responders reported that the victim was unconscious and not breathing at the scene.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Authorities confirmed that a person of interest was taken into custody and stated there was no ongoing threat to the public.
The suspect, identified as James R. Piezonka, 64, of Lakemoor, has been charged with:
- First-degree murder (pending formal court approval)
- Attempted first-degree murder
- Aggravated discharge of a firearm
- Aggravated domestic battery
- Felon in possession of a firearm
Court documents allege that Piezonka fired five rounds at the victim, striking him in the torso and left arm, resulting in his death. Following the shooting, Piezonka reportedly entered his vehicle and fled the scene without rendering aid.
Investigators determined that Piezonka, a convicted felon, was unlawfully in possession of a firearm at the time of the incident.
The shooting took place in the westbound lanes of Route 120 in front of a residence where both Piezonka and the victim resided, according to court records.
Authorities processed a sedan positioned partially sideways in the roadway and a motorcycle lying on its side in the driveway as part of the crime scene. A motorcycle helmet was also discovered in the turn lane of Route 120 near the car.
The McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team was called in to assist with the case. Police closed Route 120 in both directions as the investigation continued through Sunday evening.
Piezonka was taken into custody and transported to the McHenry County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon.
The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has not yet publicly released the victim’s identity. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding a possible motive for the shooting.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged 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.