Crime
Armed man holding a woman hostage at Heritage Park Inn Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A tense situation unfolded Monday afternoon at the Heritage Park Inn in Kissimmee, Florida, where law enforcement officials responded to a hostage standoff involving an armed man and a woman being held against her will inside a hotel room.
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), deputies were called to the motel, located on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, just before noon following reports of a domestic disturbance that quickly escalated into a hostage situation.
Preliminary details indicate that two men—identified as brothers—were involved in a physical altercation inside one of the rooms at the Heritage Park Inn.
During the confrontation, one of the brothers reportedly threatened the other.
After the victim managed to escape, the suspect barricaded himself inside the room and took a female hostage, authorities said.
The suspect informed deputies that he was armed, prompting a large law enforcement response, including SWAT units and crisis negotiators, who immediately arrived on scene to establish communication with the man in an effort to de-escalate the situation safely.
“Hostage negotiators from OCSO have been in contact with the suspect, who has stated that he possesses a weapon,” the Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement.
As of the latest update, the area surrounding the motel has been secured, with deputies urging the public to avoid the vicinity while negotiations remain active. Emergency personnel, including Osceola County Fire Rescue, are also on standby as a precaution.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved, and there is no confirmation of injuries at this time.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office continues to treat the matter as an active and evolving domestic-related hostage situation, emphasizing that the primary goal is to ensure the safety of the hostage and achieve a peaceful resolution.
Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes 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.