Crime
Four Charged in Connection to Spotsylvania County Mass Shooting, Victims Identified
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA – The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office has provided significant updates in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in the Olde Greenwich Circle area earlier this week, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries.
As of this morning, four individuals have been charged with the following offenses:
- Malicious Wounding
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
- Unlawful Assembly
The suspects include:
- Two 16-year-old juveniles
- One 17-year-old juvenile
- 18-year-old Jeremiah Upson (photograph attached)
One of the 16-year-olds remains hospitalized due to a gunshot wound sustained during the incident.
The other three suspects are currently incarcerated without bond. The hospitalized suspect will be taken into custody upon release.
Authorities confirmed that two of the suspects reside in Spotsylvania County, while the other two are residents of Caroline County.
The three deceased individuals have been identified as:
- Chase Feaster, 18, of Spotsylvania County
- Alonzo Goffney, 18, of Spotsylvania County
- A 20-year-old male, whose identity is being withheld pending official confirmation from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
The investigation has revealed that the tragic incident stemmed from an illegal firearm transaction that escalated into a robbery and fatal exchange of gunfire.
The shooting took place on the evening of Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 5:30 p.m., when the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office received reports of gunfire in the Olde Greenwich Circle area.
Deputies arriving at the scene discovered multiple gunshot victims, including the three now confirmed deceased.
Three additional individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
The situation prompted a large-scale law enforcement and emergency response operation. The area was secured and cleared while investigators worked around the clock to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those involved.
Authorities describe this as a complex and ongoing investigation. Further details, including the origin of the firearm involved and the potential presence of additional parties, remain under active review.
The Sheriff’s Office expressed its appreciation to the Fredericksburg Police Department and the Virginia State Police for their collaboration throughout the investigation.
Special acknowledgment was given to the community, whose patience and support proved critical during what officials have called a stressful and heartbreaking several days.
The Sheriff’s Office will release additional updates as they become available.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
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.