Crime
Silas Sampson Arrested After Police Chase Ends in Fiery Crash That Killed 4 and Injured 11 in Ybor City
TAMPA, Fla. (November 8, 2025) — Authorities in Tampa are investigating a devastating crash that occurred early Saturday morning in Ybor City following a high-speed police pursuit.
The incident left four people dead and eleven others injured, according to the Tampa Police Department (TPD).
At approximately 12:40 a.m., Tampa Police Air Service began monitoring a vehicle driving recklessly at a high rate of speed along Interstate 275.
The driver, later identified as 22-year-old Silas Sampson, reportedly exited the interstate at Doyle Carlton Drive after having been seen street racing earlier on Hillsborough Avenue near 22nd Street, authorities said.
As the TPD Air Service unit continued surveillance, officers and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers located the suspect vehicle around 12:45 a.m. in the area of Palm Avenue and Nebraska Avenue.
Troopers initiated a pursuit and attempted a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, which was unsuccessful.
Sampson continued eastbound on 7th Avenue at a dangerously high speed, prompting FHP to disengage the chase for public safety reasons.
Moments later, Sampson lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a business along 7th Avenue, striking more than a dozen pedestrians who were gathered outside.
According to TPD, three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth victim succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
One additional person remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Eight more victims sustained serious but stable injuries, and two others suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment.
All 15 victims were adults, police confirmed.
Sampson was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide.
“This was a senseless tragedy that has devastated our community,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “Our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted. Reckless driving put innocent lives in danger. The Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol are committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families.”
The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the traffic crash investigation, with assistance from TPD.
Officials stated that the investigation remains active and that 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.