Crime
Kingstree shooting victims identified as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace and Edwin Cooper
KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA – An 18-year-old athlete with a promising future was one of two teenagers fatally shot over the weekend in Williamsburg County.
The Williamsburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, 18, and Edwin Cooper, 16, both of Kingstree, South Carolina.
The shooting occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Kings Crossing Apartment Complex.
Authorities say both victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds at the scene.
Edwards-Wallace, a recent graduate of Kingstree High School, was set to begin his collegiate football career as a freshman at Newberry College this fall.
A standout on the field, he had earned all-state, all-area, and all-region honors, and played in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The news of Edwards-Wallace’s death has deeply impacted the Newberry College community.
“Our hearts go out to his family,” said Newberry head football coach Todd Knight in a statement. “It’s such a tragedy for a talented young man to be struck down at such a young age. He was a good student and a great young man with a terrific personality and a bright future. We were really excited to have him as a part of our team. He will always be a part of our Newberry family.”
In a separate statement, Newberry College extended its condolences:
“The entire Newberry College community extends its deepest condolences to Mycheal’s family, friends, and teammates. We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by local law enforcement. No arrests have been reported at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.
The tragic deaths of Edwards-Wallace and Cooper have left their families, schools, and communities mourning the loss of two young lives filled with potential.
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.