Crime
Martin Louis Gordon Fatally Stabbed Outside Helms College in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred late Sunday night outside the Village West Shopping Center on Washington Road, near the Helms College campus.
According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to the location at approximately 11:09 p.m. on October 13 in response to reports of an unresponsive individual.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, 30-year-old Martin Louis Gordon of Grovetown, suffering from at least one stab wound.
Despite immediate emergency response, Gordon succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased at 11:35 p.m. by Deputy Coroner Kenneth Boose.
Investigators believe the stabbing occurred outside the Helms College School of Trades building, though the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Authorities have released an image of a suspect wanted in connection with Gordon’s murder, describing the individual as armed and dangerous.
Law enforcement urges anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.
In response to the tragedy, Helms College issued a statement expressing sorrow over the loss of one of its students and confirming its cooperation with investigators.
“A tragic incident occurred late Monday evening outside the Helms College School of Trades building on our Augusta campus. Local law enforcement responded and is leading the investigation. We are fully cooperating with their efforts,” the statement read.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our HVAC students, identified publicly by authorities as 30-year-old Martin Louis Gordon of Grovetown. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, classmates, and instructors during this difficult time.”
The college also noted that student support services have been activated, with counseling staff, administrators, and the campus chaplain available to assist students and employees affected by the incident.
“Our priority is the well-being of our students and employees,” the statement continued. “We have enhanced our campus security measures and are working closely with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office while the investigation continues.”
Family members describe Martin Louis Gordon as a devoted father and hardworking student who had recently moved from Maryland to Grovetown in January to build a better life for his two children — an 8-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son.
Determined to maintain his perfect attendance record, Gordon reportedly attended class on Monday night despite facing transportation issues. When his brother arrived to pick him up nearly an hour after class had ended, he found Martin fatally wounded outside the school.
“Somebody just walked up to him and started stabbing him,” said Gordon’s sister-in-law. “He was not a confrontational guy at all.”
The family said they plan to tell his children about the tragedy after school on Tuesday, hoping to give them “one more day” before breaking the devastating news.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the killing, urging anyone with information to come forward as the search for the suspect intensifies.
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.