Crime
Suspect arrested in connection with the shooting of Milwaukee Police Officers
MILWAUKEE, WI — A 22-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting of two Milwaukee police officers, an incident that occurred late Thursday night on the city’s north side.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), the suspect was apprehended without incident at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025.
The arrest came less than 24 hours after the suspect allegedly opened fire on two officers in the 2200 block of North 24th Place near West Garfield Avenue.
The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a rifle at the time of the shooting, is now facing multiple criminal charges, which will be formally presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.
“This arrest was made possible through the coordinated efforts of our department and our local law enforcement partners,” said an MPD spokesperson. “The Milwaukee Police Department remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting our community and ensuring that those who endanger the lives of officers and civilians alike are held fully accountable.”
Both officers who were wounded in the attack remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment for their injuries. Their conditions have not been publicly disclosed. MPD is asking the public to keep the officers and their families in their thoughts during this difficult time.
The suspect has a prior criminal record and was recently the beneficiary of a controversial deferred prosecution agreement. In 2021, he was charged with vehicle theft and obstruction of an officer. However, just two months ago, a deferred prosecution agreement was approved, resulting in those charges being dismissed contingent on his compliance with specific conditions.
Court records reveal that the suspect had failed to appear in court on at least two occasions, prompting the issuance of bench warrants. Despite those failures to appear, the deferred agreement was still granted.
The judge who signed off on that agreement in 2023 was Judge Hannah Dugan, who is currently facing unrelated federal charges for allegedly assisting a violent undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities by allowing him to exit her courtroom through a restricted exit.
The shooting of the two officers has intensified scrutiny of prosecutorial and judicial discretion within Milwaukee’s criminal justice system.
City officials and law enforcement leaders have not commented on the suspect’s legal history but have reiterated the importance of accountability and safety.
The investigation into the shooting remains active.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances leading up to the incident or whether the officers were responding to a specific call.
Further updates are expected as the Milwaukee District Attorney’s Office prepares to file formal charges.
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.