Crime
Seven Injured in Overnight Mass Shooting Outside St. Sabina Church in Chicago, $10,000 Reward Offered
CHICAGO — A large overnight gathering near St. Sabina Church in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood was shattered by gunfire early Saturday morning, leaving seven individuals injured, including three teenagers, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
The shooting occurred around 1:55 a.m. near the intersection of 78th Street and Throop Street, directly across from St. Sabina School, which is affiliated with the church.
CPD officers were already on the scene attempting to disperse a crowd when an unknown vehicle approached and opened fire into the group.
According to police and witnesses, a dark-colored Jeep Cherokee with four occupants drove past the gathering, and someone inside the vehicle began shooting.
Some individuals in the crowd reportedly returned fire toward the Jeep, which then fled the scene.
Police confirmed that seven people were struck by gunfire:
- An 18-year-old male was shot in the chest and leg and is listed in serious condition at an area hospital.
- Three 17-year-old males sustained gunshot wounds to their arms and legs and are expected to recover.
- A 19-year-old man was shot in the leg and arm.
- Two additional 18-year-old men suffered wounds to the leg and buttocks, respectively.
All other victims were reported to be in stable condition as of the latest updates.
Longtime anti-violence advocate Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church condemned the shooting and expressed deep concern for the ongoing violence in the Auburn Gresham area.
“To be honest with you, this is not something that a snap curfew, jobs, or programming can stop,” Pfleger said in a statement. “What has to stop this is parents knowing where their kids are at two o’clock in the morning.”
Father Pfleger and the St. Sabina Faith Community are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting.
Chicago Police cleared the scene just before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. The investigation remains active, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact:
- St. Sabina Church: (773) 483-4300
- Anonymous Tips: CPDTIP.com
This incident marks yet another instance of gun violence impacting a community gathering, prompting renewed calls for accountability, parental supervision, and community engagement.
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.