Crime
Woman Fatally Shot in Apparent Case of Mistaken Identity in North Lawndale
CHICAGO, IL — A 33-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in what authorities believe may have been a case of mistaken identity, as she sat inside a vehicle with tinted windows in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Ridgeway Avenue on the city’s West Side.
The victim was seated in a white sedan when she was approached by three individuals. One of them drew a firearm and opened fire, striking the woman multiple times in the face and torso.
Police said the victim attempted to flee by driving away, but the vehicle ultimately crashed into a curb near 18th Street.
She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Her identity has not yet been publicly released, pending notification of next of kin.
Investigators believe the assailants may have mistaken her for someone else due to the car’s heavily tinted windows.
A large crime scene stretched from the 1600 block to the 1800 block of South Ridgeway, with officers placing at least 22 evidence markers at the site.
A gray two-flat home nearby became a point of interest as detectives worked to collect information from residents.
One neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said she noticed the vehicle acting erratically just before the shooting.
“The car was parked, but it kept inching forward and reversing slightly, like it couldn’t decide where to stop,” she said. “I had just gotten into my house when I heard the first shots—then a pause, and then a burst of rapid gunfire.”
After the incident, officers from the Ogden (10th) District, along with Harrison Area detectives, canvassed nearby yards and alleyways for additional evidence.
The white sedan was left with all its doors open, surrounded by investigators and crime scene technicians.
As of Thursday evening, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified.
Authorities have not released a motive, though preliminary details suggest the woman may not have been the intended target.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit tips anonymously to CPD’s tip line at 833-408-0069.
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.