Crime
3 people shot at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah
A total of four ambulances were observed leaving the scene with patients.
SAVANNAH, GA — Multiple people were injured during a shooting incident at Oglethorpe Mall on Wednesday evening, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the evacuation of the shopping center.
Savannah Police Chief Lenny Gunther confirmed that seven individuals were transported from the scene with various injuries.
Of those, three were gunshot victims — two young adults and one juvenile — while the remaining four sustained non-gunshot-related medical emergencies.
One individual is currently reported to be in critical condition.
Authorities said the incident was not classified as an “active shooter” situation.
According to preliminary findings, the shooting erupted between two groups inside a store and continued outside the mall premises.
The shooting occurred around 5:45 p.m., and the mall was subsequently evacuated.
A significant law enforcement presence remains in the area as the investigation continues.
Emergency crews, including Savannah Fire and EMS, as well as firefighters from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 574, responded rapidly to the scene. Additional personnel were dispatched to assist with triage and medical transport.
Firefighters were initially called at 5:43 p.m. to respond to the reported shooting.
According to IAFF officials, the incident involved a “multi-agency response” and required immediate medical attention for multiple patients. At least four ambulances were seen departing the scene.
“This remains an active and potentially dangerous situation. We urge the public to avoid the Oglethorpe Mall area as first responders work to secure the scene and assist those affected,” an IAFF spokesperson said.
The Savannah Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
More details will be provided as the investigation develops.
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.