Crime
Amber Alert Cancelled: Aaron Dontay Williams in custody, victims identified as Tyeisha Williams and Zynniya Wright
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has officially canceled the Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Jibreel Harum after the child was located unharmed and his father, 41-year-old Aaron Dontay Williams, was taken into custody.
Williams was apprehended at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Friday by U.S. Marshals, the FBI, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
He had been the subject of an intense multi-agency manhunt after being identified as the primary suspect in the murder of his wife and 13-year-old stepdaughter in Auburn, Alabama.
Authorities had issued a $15,000 reward for information leading to Williams’ arrest.
The tragic incident began when Auburn police responded to a welfare check at a residence on Samantha Court around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
After forcing entry, officers discovered the bodies of a woman and a teenage girl inside.
Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton identified the victims a Tyeisha Williams, 34, and Zynniya Wright, 13.
Investigators believe the homicides occurred within a 48-hour window prior to discovery, giving Williams a substantial head start in his attempt to flee.
He was believed to be traveling in a gray 2010 Honda Accord with Alabama license plate 43A224A.
Authorities also warned the public that Williams was considered armed and dangerous.
Auburn Assistant Police Chief Michael Harris emphasized the gravity of the situation at a press briefing:
“The child was believed to be in imminent danger. We had strong reason to believe Williams was armed with a firearm. We urge the public to always call 911 and not to approach suspects like this.”
While the immediate threat has passed with the safe recovery of Jibreel and the arrest of Williams, investigators continue to piece together the timeline and motive behind the murders.
The Auburn Police Department is urging anyone with additional information about the case to contact them at 334-501-7313 or call 911.
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.