Crime
Victims in Odessa Triple Homicide Identified
ODESSA, Texas — Authorities continue to investigate a devastating triple homicide that occurred Tuesday evening in Odessa, as new information provides greater clarity about the events that unfolded.
The victims have been identified as 39-year-old Jessica Rodriguez, her 9-year-old son Jacob, and her 13-year-old daughter Kylie.
Their father, Roy Martinez, has since launched a fundraiser to honor his children and their mother.
According to the Odessa Police Department (OPD), officers were dispatched at approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 9 to the 87th Street Apartments, located at 8740 Hunter Miller Way, following reports of a shooting.
Upon entering the residence, officers discovered three individuals who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
A 15-year-old suspect fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter.
His identity has not been publicly released due to his age.
Police confirmed that he is being held at the Ector County Youth Center. He faces one count of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, classified as a capital felony.
In a statement released Wednesday, OPD reported that the suspect had initially intended to shoot his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend outside of her school.
He allegedly changed his plan and went to her home instead.
Once inside the residence, investigators say the teen fatally shot his ex-girlfriend’s mother, Jessica Rodriguez, followed by her 9-year-old brother Jacob and 13-year-old sister Kylie.
A GoFundMe page created by Roy Martinez describes the unimaginable grief he is facing. “This is something that no one can really prepare themselves for because we don’t expect this kind of tragedy to happen to any of us,” Martinez wrote. “I am not a person who ever asks for help from anyone, but at this time, I don’t have a choice.”
The investigation remains active as detectives continue working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the events leading up to the shooting.
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.