Crime
All Suspects in Custody Following Mass Shooting in Spotsylvania County
At least three individuals were confirmed dead, with one victim found inside a vehicle and another visibly deceased on the property.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — Authorities have confirmed that all suspects connected to Tuesday’s fatal shooting in the Olde Greenwich neighborhood, near Fredericksburg, are now in custody, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
Four Charged in Connection to Spotsylvania County Mass Shooting, Victims Identified
A formal press release from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is expected to provide additional information.
The violent incident occurred shortly before 6:00 p.m. on April 8, when a call was received reporting an active shooter in the 400 block of Olde Greenwich Drive, just off Lafayette Boulevard.
Law enforcement and emergency radio traffic at the time indicated multiple victims, including at least two children, and that the area had not yet been secured by responding officers.
Upon arrival, deputies and EMS crews encountered a chaotic and devastating scene.
At least three individuals were confirmed dead, with one victim found inside a vehicle and another visibly deceased on the property.
Paramedics were seen administering aid to additional victims at the scene. In total, three more individuals were transported to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds.
The conditions and ages of those injured have not yet been disclosed.
According to Major Liz Scott of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, the incident remains an active and fluid investigation, though the immediate danger has passed with the apprehension of all involved suspects.
Eyewitness reports indicate the shooting stemmed from a confrontation between two groups of individuals.
Gunfire reportedly erupted between the parties before a resident from the neighborhood stepped outside and confronted one of the individuals involved.
The exact sequence of events is still under investigation.
In one alarming account shared on the Ring neighborhood app, a local resident described a suspect fleeing the scene and approaching a nearby home just minutes after the shooting.
According to the post, the injured suspect—believed to be one of the shooters—told a resident’s fiancé he had been shot, while a child and a dog were visibly present at the doorway.
The fiancé reportedly ordered the suspect to leave the property, an incident believed to have occurred between 5:50 and 6:10 p.m. This highlights the proximity and potential danger posed to area families during the unfolding violence.
A heavy police and emergency responder presence continues in the area as investigators work to piece together the full circumstances of the shooting.
Residents were earlier ordered to shelter in place, though that advisory is expected to be lifted now that all suspects have been located and detained.
Law enforcement urges residents who may have witnessed any part of the incident, or who have doorbell footage, surveillance video, or relevant information, to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office immediately.
Further details, including identities of the deceased and suspects, are expected to be released once families are notified and investigations progress.
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.