Crime
Video shows moments Gregory Painter shot and killed by Delaware officers
MILFORD, Del. — Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by Delaware State Police following a confrontation on May 1 as 44-year-old Gregory Painter, of Milford.
According to state police, the incident began just before 4 p.m. when multiple 911 calls were received about a possible impaired driver on Route 9 (Lewes-Georgetown Highway) near Harbeson Road.
Callers reported that a red Ford F-150 pickup truck was driving erratically—moving slowly, swerving into oncoming lanes, and drifting onto the shoulder.
Responding troopers located the vehicle, operated by Painter, on Coolspring Road near Fisher Road.
When troopers attempted a traffic stop, Painter allegedly refused to comply, prompting a brief vehicle pursuit.
He ultimately stopped the truck in a driveway on West Springside Drive, in the 28000 block.
Police say that Painter exited the vehicle armed with a knife and ran into a nearby residence. Investigators confirmed that Painter was not a resident of the home, which was occupied at the time.
Shortly after entering, Painter exited the house still armed, and according to police, charged at the troopers, ignoring repeated commands to drop the weapon. In response, troopers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Painter.
No officers or other civilians were injured in the incident.
Per standard protocol, the involved troopers have been placed on administrative leave as the Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Justice conduct a joint investigation into the use of force.
Authorities are continuing to gather information and are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant details to contact Delaware State Police Troop 2 Major Crimes Unit at (302) 741-2821. Tips can also be submitted via private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page, or anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
The investigation 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.