Crime
Mass Casualty Incident Declared After Multiple Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians and Vehicles in Downtown Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, TN — Authorities are investigating a serious multi-vehicle crash involving pedestrians in downtown Gatlinburg on Sunday afternoon, which left at least six people injured.
The incident occurred around 4:14 p.m. in the 700 block of Parkway, between traffic lights No. 6 and No. 8.
According to the Gatlinburg Police Department (GPD), the crash was triggered when a driver reportedly suffered a medical emergency, causing their vehicle to collide with several other cars and strike pedestrians along the busy street.
The situation prompted a mass casualty incident (MCI) declaration due to the number of victims and the scale of the emergency response.
Emergency crews from GPD, Gatlinburg Fire Department, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol quickly responded to the scene.
Multiple ambulances and medical helicopters were dispatched to assist with transporting the injured. Authorities confirmed that six individuals were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
The extent of their injuries has not been officially released.
Footage from the Gatlinburg Space Needle captured the aftermath, showing several heavily damaged vehicles along the roadway and emergency responders actively working the scene.
Traffic along Parkway came to a complete halt as responders secured the area and assisted victims.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported significant delays and advised motorists to avoid the area while investigations continue.
No additional information about the driver or the condition of those injured has been released at this time.
This remains an active investigation.
Authorities are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact the Gatlinburg Police Department.
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.