Crime
1 Killed After Shooting at Barton’s Landing Apartments in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Authorities are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday morning at Barton’s Landing Place Apartments, located off Cliffdale Road near Bunce Road in Fayetteville.
The incident took place around 9:00 a.m. in the apartment complex’s parking lot. Fayetteville Police Department officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they located a man suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Despite emergency efforts, the victim succumbed to his wounds shortly after being found.
Witnesses described a disturbing scene as the events unfolded.
According to resident accounts, a man was seen walking through the area visibly distressed, shouting, and carrying what appeared to be an AR-style rifle.
Moments later, the individual reportedly laid down in the parking lot, awaiting police arrival. Another individual was also detained at the scene near him.
Eyewitnesses stated that the armed man told responding officers he acted in self-defense.
He allegedly claimed that unknown individuals had been lying in wait and fired at him first.
According to his statements, he did not recognize the individuals involved and observed a male wearing a blue shirt fleeing the area before police arrived.
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
At this time, officials have not released the identities of those involved, nor have they confirmed whether any charges have been filed.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Detective C. Johnson at (910) 584-6703 or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).
Investigators are seeking to speak with any additional witnesses who may have seen or heard anything related to the shooting.
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.