Crime
Downtown Wallace shooting suspect identified as 77-year-old John Drake
WALLACE, Idaho — Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy has confirmed that the suspect involved in Friday’s shooting at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office was John Drake, 77, who was fatally shot by law enforcement inside the building.
According to authorities, the investigation into the incident remained ongoing as of Saturday.
Law enforcement officials confirmed they have been in contact with Drake’s wife, Clare Drake, who is cooperating fully with investigators.
She told authorities she was unaware that Drake had left the home or intended to carry out the actions that led to the shooting.
Sheriff Eddy stated that Drake was generally supportive of law enforcement and had minimal prior contact with police.
Investigators do not believe Drake was targeting a specific individual inside the building, though officials acknowledged that the motive may ultimately remain unclear.
Authorities reported that Drake entered the sheriff’s office at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday.
He remained inside the facility for about 90 minutes, spending most of his time in the public lobby, the jail visiting area, and the courtroom.
During the incident, multiple rounds were fired, leaving bullet damage throughout the building.
Everyone inside the facility took shelter as the situation unfolded. Investigators believe three law enforcement officers discharged their weapons during the response.
According to law enforcement briefings, two civilian bystanders were injured outside the sheriff’s office when Drake allegedly fired through the windshield of a vehicle, striking one woman seated in the front and another in the back.
A source familiar with the incident said the two injured bystanders were transported to a local hospital by a family member.
Authorities further reported that the suspect continued firing at the vehicle as it fled the scene toward the hospital. Both bystanders sustained gunshot wounds to their legs and were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
In addition, a Kellogg police officer sustained a minor injury after being struck in the ear by glass while stationed in the dispatch center, which shares a window with the sheriff’s office lobby. That officer was also transported to a hospital for treatment.
During a press conference in Wallace, officials confirmed that two bystanders and one law enforcement officer were injured in the shooting.
Authorities stated that the suspect was in the lobby when he was fat see shot by police.
In a separate release, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said the active shooter was first reported at 2:40 p.m., and after a multi-agency response, the suspect was neutralized by approximately 5:00 p.m. KCSO confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Despite the absence of an active danger, officials continue to urge the public to avoid the downtown Wallace area while the investigation proceeds. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed that the suspect died at the scene.
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including sheriff’s offices from surrounding counties.
The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office announced it sent additional personnel to assist and reiterated calls for the public to stay clear of the area.
The Idaho Transportation Department also reported that the Interstate 90 eastbound off-ramp at Exit 62 near Wallace was temporarily closed as part of the law enforcement response.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the suspect’s motive and said further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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.