Crime
9-Year-Old Jordan Neal Killed, Two Others Injured in North St. Louis Road Rage Shooting
A tragic act of gun violence claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy and left two others injured during a road rage incident in North City St. Louis on Saturday night, May 24, 2025.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department confirms that the shooting occurred around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Bircher Boulevard and Lillian Avenue, as a family of six was driving home.
Inside the vehicle were 9-year-old Jordan Neal, his 10-year-old brother Richard Neal III, 8-year-old brother, 4-year-old sister, and their mother and father.
According to family members, the family’s vehicle was cut off by a red 2004 four-door Nissan Altima with tinted windows.
The vehicle then opened fire on the family in what police believe to be a road rage incident.
Three members of the family were struck by gunfire:
- Jordan Neal, 9, suffered fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead.
- Richard Neal III, 10, sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
- Their father was also struck and is currently listed in stable condition.
The mother and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter were not physically injured.
The suspect fled the scene, and as of now, no arrests have been made.
Investigators are urging anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward to assist in identifying and locating the suspect vehicle and those responsible.
If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division at (314) 444-5371. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
This remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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.