Crime
Man shot and killed by Homewood police on Green Springs Highway
HOMEWOOD, Ala. — A man was fatally shot by Homewood police Friday morning during an encounter on Green Springs Highway, authorities confirmed.
The individual, identified as John Will, was shot shortly before 10 a.m. in the area north of Valley Avenue near the Red Mountain Plaza shopping center.
He was transported to UAB Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Officials reported that no officers were injured during the incident.
At this time, police have not released further details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.
An investigation is underway, and additional information is expected to be provided by law enforcement agencies as the case develops.
Friday’s incident marks the second fatal officer-involved shooting in Homewood in less than three months.
On June 23, officers fatally shot 18-year-old Jabari Peoples of Aliceville during an encounter at a city soccer park. Following a review by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr determined that the use of deadly force in Peoples’ case was justified.
That ruling was strongly disputed by Peoples’ family and their attorneys, who vowed to continue seeking accountability.
The case sparked multiple protests in Homewood, with several demonstrators arrested in the weeks following the shooting.
Community members and advocacy groups are now closely monitoring the latest incident as details emerge.
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.