Crime
36-year-old Anna Scott killed after confronting burglary suspects in DeKalb County
The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Anna Scott, who was gunned down in her own front yard late Saturday night on Citation Drive in Decatur.
According to investigators, Scott was alerted by her doorbell camera shortly before the shooting when several individuals attempted to break into her home.
The video footage, later released by police, shows the chilling sequence of events.
In the recording, a man armed with a pry bar approaches Scottโs front door.
Within seconds, two additional men appearโone emerging from behind a bush and the other crossing through the yard. Both were armed with firearms.
Moments later, headlights from Scottโs Jeep SUV are seen as she pulls into the yard toward her home.
The suspects are visibly startled.
The man holding the pry bar flees behind a bush, accompanied by one of the other suspects.
However, the second armed manโidentified by his red Atlanta Falcons jacketโimmediately opens fire on Scott while she remains inside her vehicle.
The doorbell footage captures the muzzle flashes from the suspectโs weapon and multiple bullets striking the Jeepโs front windshield. As the recording brightens, several bullet holes are clearly visible.
Emergency responders from DeKalb County Fire Rescue arrived quickly and rushed Scott to a nearby hospital.
Despite efforts by medical staff, she was pronounced dead a short time later.
On Monday, DKPD publicly released the doorbell footage and, on Tuesday, issued clearer images of the suspects.
Authorities are urging the public to help identify the individuals involved in the deadly attempted burglary.
โSo far, no arrests have been made,โ police confirmed.
A nearby resident, who asked not to be identified, told reporters he heard the gunfire that night. โIt was gunshots clearly,โ he said. โRapid gunshots and screeching of a car.โ
Police emphasized the urgency of identifying the suspects before they strike again. โThese individuals are armed and dangerous,โ DKPD stated. โWe need to get them off the streets before another tragedy occurs.โ
Anyone with information is urged to contact the DeKalb County Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Motherโs Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO โ A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicagoโs 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 Johnsonโs 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 motherโs 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.