Crime
Help find missing 18-year-old Violet from Denver
DENVER, Colo. — Authorities and family members are urgently searching for 18-year-old Violet, who has been reported missing from Denver under life-threatening medical circumstances.
Her disappearance is being treated as a critical emergency rather than a runaway case, as she suffers from severe anorexia nervosa and dangerous heart complications that require immediate medical attention.
According to police, Violet was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, near Denver Union Station. Her case number is #25-571462.
Her mother described the situation as a race against time, saying her daughter’s health is rapidly deteriorating and that without medical intervention, her heart could fail without warning.
“This isn’t just a missing person case — it’s a fight to save my daughter’s life,” her mother said. “She needs help now, before it’s too late.”
- Name: Violet
- Age: 18
- Missing from: Denver, Colorado
- Date last seen: Sunday, October 19, 7:30 p.m.
- Last known location: Near Denver Union Station
- Height: 5’1”
- Weight: Approximately 100 lbs or less
- Hair: Long, brown, and wavy (to her waist)
- Eyes: Bluish-hazel
- Clothing: All black outfit with pink lettering, light pink North Face hat, pink running shoes
- Carried: Khaki backpack with pink key rings
- Name: Isaiah (last name unknown)
- Age: 19
- Description: White male, curly blonde hair
- Clothing: Black hoodie, black sweatpants, gray sweater underneath, green backpack
- Possible travel direction: May be hitchhiking or traveling by train toward California
- Note: Both individuals have reportedly discarded their cell phones, making tracking efforts difficult.
Violet has been officially listed as MISSING AND ENDANGERED, and authorities emphasize that her life is in immediate danger.
Law enforcement urges the public to remain vigilant.
If you see Violet or Isaiah, call 911 immediately.
Do not attempt to engage — simply report their location and any identifying details.
Every hour matters in this case. Violet is not just another missing person — she is a daughter, a friend, and a young woman who still has a chance to come home alive.
Please share this information widely and help bring Violet home safely.
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.