Crime
Ashley Delucca and Andre Littles killed in Ambridge shooting
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — A suspect is in custody following a double homicide that left two people dead early Sunday morning in Ambridge, according to police.
The Ambridge Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Locust Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire in the area.
A witness informed officers that the shots appeared to have come from inside a nearby residence.
Upon entering the home, officers discovered two victims—a man and a woman—who had both suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the victims as Andre Littles, 54, of Pittsburgh, and Ashley Anne Delucca, 38, of Ambridge.
Investigators quickly identified a suspect and issued a regional alert to surrounding law enforcement agencies.
At approximately 8:37 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol notified Ambridge police that the suspect had been apprehended following a vehicle crash in Zanesville, Ohio.
The suspect was identified as Howard James Thomas Jr., 39, of Ambridge.
He was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment before being taken into custody.
Police stated that Thomas was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of homicide.
Ambridge Mayor Tina Iorfido-Schmidt released a statement expressing condolences and assuring the community that there is no ongoing threat. In her statement, the mayor said she was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extended sympathies to the victims’ families and loved ones.
She also thanked police officers, first responders, and investigators for their professionalism and dedication, noting that the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities emphasized that there is no danger to the public at this time.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continues.
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.