Crime
Surveillance Footage Reveals Final Moments of Rapper Lil Ronnie and 5-Year-Old Daughter in Fatal Shooting
FOREST HILL, Texas – Newly released surveillance footage captures the harrowing final moments of Fort Worth rapper Ronnie “Lil Ronnie” Smith and his 5-year-old daughter, R’Mani, who were fatally shot at Slappy’s Express Car Wash on Monday, March 3, 2025.
The video reveals that the attack began when two armed suspects exited a white four-door Kia and opened fire on Smith’s vehicle while he was cleaning his car.
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In a desperate attempt to escape, Smith fled towards a nearby trash can, but the suspects pursued him and continued shooting at close range.
Authorities believe R’Mani was likely struck and killed in the initial volley of gunfire.
Both Smith and his daughter succumbed to their injuries at the scene.
The Forest Hill Police Department has since identified one suspect and obtained a capital murder warrant, though the individual’s identity has not yet been made public.
Authorities continue to search for all parties involved as the investigation remains active.
Family members, including Smith’s aunt, Stella Houston, have expressed deep grief and disbelief over the attack, emphasizing that Smith was a devoted family man with no known enemies.
R’Mani had just celebrated her fifth birthday the day before the shooting, making the tragedy even more devastating for loved ones.
This double homicide marks the fourth and fifth murders in Forest Hill this year, a stark increase from zero homicides in 2024.
The uptick in gun violence has sparked growing concerns among residents and local officials.
Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about the case to come forward as they work to bring those responsible to justice.
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.