Crime
Shots fired near the University of Florida (UF) campus in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A tense police standoff is unfolding near the University of Florida campus after a gunman opened fire and barricaded himself inside an apartment complex on Monday.
According to the Gainesville Police Department, shots were fired from a unit at 102 Northwest 9th Terrace, a residential building located near the UF Human Resources facility but not on university property.
Authorities confirm that the incident began when law enforcement officers, including members of the Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, and University of Florida Police Department, attempted to serve a felony warrant related to narcotics violations.
The suspect—identified only by the name “Samuel”—allegedly fired at officers upon their arrival and made threats referencing a mass shooting.
In response, a multi-agency SWAT team established a secure perimeter, prompting the evacuation of all residents from the building.
Officers have also shut down a section of University Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets in both directions.
As of the latest update, negotiations are ongoing, and law enforcement officials indicated there is a “high likelihood” of resistance from the suspect.
At one point, police were heard over loudspeakers warning the suspect that he had “one minute to come out with his hands up.”
Despite the threat level, no injuries have been reported at this time. Authorities emphasize that there is no immediate threat to the University of Florida campus, but are urging the public to avoid the area as the situation remains active.
This is a developing story.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.
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.