Crime
Suspect killed by CCL-holder after mass shooting at Harvey house party
HARVEY, Ill. — A mass shooting at a house party in Harvey Saturday night left seven people injured, including a young child, and resulted in the death of one of the suspected gunmen.
Authorities are also investigating a possible retaliatory shooting connected to the incident.
According to a spokesperson for the City of Harvey, police responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street in the south suburban community.
Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds following a shooting that erupted at a house party.
Preliminary reports indicate that two armed individuals arrived at the gathering and opened fire on the crowd.
A 4-year-old boy was among the seven victims injured. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and his condition was later stabilized.
Four other victims were transported to area hospitals; their injuries were also reported to be non-life-threatening, though their exact conditions remain unknown.
The scene remained active into Sunday afternoon, with shattered glass and evidence markers visible throughout the area.
Willie Hill, 73, who lives nearby, described the sound of the gunfire as terrifying. “This is something you would hear if you were at war,” he said. “It was terrible. Loud. I mean, you could tell it was nothing to play with.”
Authorities confirmed that a licensed concealed carry holder attending the party returned fire, striking and killing one of the suspects at the scene.
The second suspect was also injured in the exchange and was transported to a hospital. He is now in police custody.
Michael Parker, a resident who lives across the street, expressed concern over the violence. “Bullets fly,” he said. “They don’t have a name on them.”
Officials emphasized that the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
In a separate but possibly related incident, Harvey police responded to reports of gunfire just before 5:00 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Calumet Boulevard.
Officers discovered a man inside a minivan who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as 24-year-old Charles Lipsey.
Preliminary information suggests the second shooting may have been a retaliatory act connected to the earlier mass shooting.
Investigators are actively pursuing leads, and authorities report that witnesses are cooperating.
The investigation into both shootings remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harvey Police Department.
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.