Crime
Deputy Constable and Suspect Shot Outside Harris County Family Law Center
A Harris County deputy constable was injured in a shootout outside the Harris County Family Law Center in downtown Houston on Monday afternoon, in what officials are describing as a swift and coordinated response to an active threat near the courthouse district.
The incident occurred shortly after 12:20 p.m. when law enforcement received reports of an armed individual walking from Caroline Street toward the Harris County Family Law Center on Congress Street.
According to authorities, Deputy Sheila Jones of Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office spotted the suspect and initiated a foot pursuit down Congress Street.
As the suspect moved toward the courthouse plaza, additional law enforcement officers engaged, resulting in a gunfire exchange involving at least four officers.
A witness at the scene reported hearing 15 to 20 shots during the confrontation.
Deputy Jones and the suspect were both struck by gunfire. Jones was transported to Texas Medical Center, where she is expected to recover.
Officials said her bulletproof vest likely prevented more serious injuries.
According to Constable Alan Rosen, Jones reported feeling intense heat on the upper left side of her rib cage after being hit.
The unidentified suspect, described as a man in his 30s, was reportedly armed with two firearms.
He was also wounded in the exchange and taken into custody. No motive for the shooting has been released, and no other injuries were reported.
Deputy Sheila Jones, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and Army veteran, has served with Precinct 1 for the past two years.
She was assigned to the county attorney’s office and was on duty at that location when she first observed the suspect.
Her son also serves in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, adding a deeply personal dimension to Monday’s events.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who personally knows Jones and her family, praised her resilience, stating, “She is a staple. It was no different today in the hospital. She is in great spirits and thank God she is OK.”
The Houston Police Department is leading the investigation.
Teare confirmed that the suspect could face multiple charges, including aggravated assault of a peace officer, which carries penalties equivalent to those for murder.
Authorities commended the rapid response by law enforcement, saying their decisive actions may have prevented further loss of life.
The investigation into the suspect’s identity and potential motive remains ongoing.
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.