Crime
Suspect Fatally Shot in Officer-Involved Incident Near Carbondale Identified as 22-Year-Old Stephen McMillan
A large multi-agency response unfolded Saturday morning near Carbondale, Kansas, after a domestic disturbance escalated into an officer-involved shooting, leaving one person dead and four law enforcement officers injured.
The incident occurred on November 15 in the area of South Topeka Avenue and West 113th Street.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) were initially dispatched around 10:30 a.m. after a woman living at the residence contacted authorities to report a domestic disturbance.
When responding personnel arrived, they encountered 22-year-old Stephen M. McMillan outside the residence.
An exchange of gunfire ensued, involving three deputies and two troopers.
During the confrontation, McMillan, three deputies, one KHP trooper, and another resident of the home were struck by gunfire.
McMillan was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 77-year-old family member injured during the shooting was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.
Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Erik Smith confirmed that the gunfire erupted less than ten minutes after officers arrived, stating:
“The suspect died from injuries he received from gunshot wounds.”
According to KBI officials, two deputies required surgery and remain hospitalized in stable condition.
A third deputy has been released. The injured KHP trooper and the elderly resident are also expected to recover.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry, citing the need for an independent review.
In a released statement, the KBI emphasized that all information available at this stage is preliminary, pending further evidence analysis, interviews, and official findings:
“This independent investigation aims to discover all events leading up to the officer-involved shooting. Preliminary information does not represent final findings, which take several weeks to complete.”
The Topeka Police Department (TPD) reported that it deployed additional officers to assist surrounding agencies at the scene and confirmed that none of its officers were injured.
Multiple agencies, including the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, expressed support for those affected. In a public message, officials said:
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper who were injured during this incident. Please keep them, their families, and their colleagues in your thoughts.”
Among the injured is Trooper Adam Ellis, who remains hospitalized and is expected to undergo additional medical procedures as part of a prolonged recovery.
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.