Crime
Mother and Uncle Charged in Connection with Death of 6-Year-Old Daquell Collins in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Two individuals have been criminally charged in connection with the tragic shooting death of 6-year-old Daquell Collins, affectionately known as “King.”
The incident occurred on the evening of April 1, 2025, inside a residence near 51st and Hope Avenue in Milwaukee.
According to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, 21-year-old Quintell Collins, the child’s uncle, has been charged with second-degree reckless homicide, among other serious offenses.
The child’s mother, Daquela Collins, faces charges including child neglect resulting in death and straw purchasing of a firearm.
Milwaukee police and emergency medical services responded to a 911 call made by the boy’s grandmother shortly before 9:30 p.m.
The grandmother told dispatchers, “I think my grandson shot himself.” First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Daquell was pronounced dead at the scene.
Surveillance footage obtained from a neighboring residence captured two men fleeing the home moments after the shooting. Sirens can be heard in the footage as police units arrived.
One of the men was seen concealing an object under a garbage can in a nearby alley, which was later identified by police as a loaded 9mm handgun.
During the investigation, Daquela Collins told detectives that earlier that day she had received an Instagram video from her brother, Quintell Collins, while she was at her boyfriend’s house.
The video showed Quintell rapping and displaying two firearms with 6-year-old Daquell visible in the background, lying on a couch. Daquela admitted that one of the firearms belonged to her and that she told her brother via message to put it down.
She further acknowledged knowing that Quintell, a convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing firearms, and that she had seen him carry a gun on a daily basis.
Despite this, she did not leave her boyfriend’s house or take any steps to ensure her son’s safety.
Following the incident, authorities tracked Quintell Collins to a residence near 38th and Glendale on April 3. When officers approached, he fled in a black Jeep with no license plates, leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase spanning nearly four miles.
During the pursuit, he allegedly ran multiple red lights and stop signs, drove into oncoming traffic, and even drove onto a sidewalk.
At one point, Quintell circled back through the same neighborhood, where he reportedly threw money out of the vehicle’s window to a group of people who appeared to be cheering him on.
The chase ended after officers deployed stop sticks near 36th and 37th Streets, successfully disabling the vehicle. Quintell was taken into custody without further incident.
During a subsequent interview on April 4, Quintell reportedly provided multiple false statements to investigators, including claiming there were no firearms present in the home the night Daquell was shot.
This was contradicted by the Instagram video and witness testimony, including admissions from his grandmother.
Authorities noted that Quintell showed no remorse during the interview for the death of his nephew.
Quintell Collins has been charged with the following offenses.
He is considered a habitual criminal repeater and is being held on a $100,000 bond:
- Second-degree reckless homicide
- Child neglect resulting in death (as party to a crime)
- Possession of a firearm by a felon (two counts)
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Fleeing or eluding a police officer
- Obstructing an officer
Daquela Collins faces the following charges and is being held on a $10,000 bond:
- Child neglect resulting in death (as party to a crime)
- Straw purchase of a firearm
This case remains under active investigation by the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities have not ruled out additional charges as they continue to review evidence and witness statements.
The tragic death of Daquell Collins has deeply affected the local community, with many mourning the loss of a young life that could have been prevented.
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.