Crime
Video shows people seen fleeing Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara after shooting
SAN JOSE, California — Police confirm three people were shot and transported to a local hospital following a shooting Friday evening at Westfield Valley Fair Mall during the height of Black Friday shopping activity.
According to the San Jose Police Department, officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire inside the mall. When emergency units arrived, they located victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
All three were transported to nearby hospitals, and their injuries have since been classified as non–life-threatening.
Authorities emphasized that the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident rather than an active shooter situation.
In a statement posted to X, San Jose Police wrote:
“Officers are still diligently clearing the mall. In total, three victims were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Please continue to avoid the area.”
Police and security teams continued to evacuate and clear individual retail spaces out of an abundance of caution to ensure there was no ongoing threat.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan also addressed the public, stating:
“This is not the news I wanted to share with you this holiday weekend. There is no ongoing threat to the community. My prayers are with these victims, and I know our officers are doing everything they can to find the person responsible and hold them accountable.”
The shooting triggered widespread panic inside the crowded mall, with hundreds of shoppers seeking shelter inside stores.
Images and videos posted to social media showed people barricading store entrances, hiding behind merchandise displays, and rushing out of exits as police arrived.
One shopper posted:
“Potential active shooter situation at Valley Fair Mall in the Silicon Valley area — shoutout to Abercrombie for the comfy hiding spot,”
accompanied by images of frightened customers sheltering inside a stockroom.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Santa Clara and San Jose police, remain on scene.
As of the latest update, authorities have not confirmed whether a suspect has been identified or taken into custody.
Residents and shoppers are urged to avoid the mall until further notice as the investigation continues.
Additional updates will be released as more verified information be
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.