Crime
Dallas ICE facility shooting suspect Joshua Jahn downloaded and used ICEBlock to locate ICE officers
Federal investigators are examining whether a controversial app promoted earlier this year played a role in last week’s deadly attack at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, opened fire from the rooftop of a nearby building at approximately 6:40 a.m. on September 24, targeting an ICE field office and an unmarked transport van carrying detainees.
The sniper attack left two detainees dead, a third critically injured, and Jahn himself deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to FBI Director Kash Patel, Jahn’s digital activity revealed extensive pre-attack research.
Investigators found evidence that he downloaded and used ICEBlock, a mobile app designed to crowdsource and share the real-time locations of ICE officers.
The app allows users to anonymously pin ICE sightings on a map, sending alerts to anyone within a five-mile radius.
CNN featured the app in June, shortly after its April launch, describing it as an “early warning system” for undocumented migrants seeking to avoid enforcement.
Developer Joshua Aaron was interviewed in the report, which drew sharp criticism from federal officials.
At the time, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons denounced CNN’s coverage, calling it “reckless and irresponsible.” He warned, “Advertising an app that basically paints a target on federal law enforcement officers’ backs is sickening.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also condemned the platform, stating that it “encourages violence against law enforcement officers who are trying to keep our country safe.”
Director Patel now says Jahn’s online activity corresponded with a spike in downloads of ICEBlock following CNN’s story.
His searches also included a DHS facility directory in Dallas County, research into ballistics, and case studies of prior mass shootings.
“This indicates a high degree of pre-attack planning,” Patel said, noting that Jahn appeared specifically focused on federal immigration enforcement.
At the scene, investigators recovered unspent rifle rounds engraved with anti-ICE slogans and a handwritten note in which Jahn expressed a desire to instill “real terror” among immigration officers.
The Dallas attack marks the fourth violent incident at a Department of Homeland Security facility in Texas this year.
DHS officials say threats and attacks targeting ICE personnel have surged by more than 1,000% in recent months, prompting immediate nationwide security enhancements.
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.