Crime
Suspect Shot Wife and Three Children Before Taking His Own Life During Domestic Dispute at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Three people, including the suspected gunman, were killed and three others were injured during a shooting Monday afternoon at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves.
The gunfire erupted inside the arena while a high school boys’ hockey game was underway, sending players, students, and families scrambling for safety.
The rink, located on Andrew D. Ferland Way, was hosting a co-op matchup that had drawn numerous spectators at the time of the incident.
Chief Goncalves told reporters that the shooting appears to have stemmed from a “family dispute.”
Preliminary investigative findings indicate the suspect allegedly shot his wife and three of his children before turning the firearm on himself.
Authorities confirmed that three individuals, including the shooter, died as a result of the incident.
Three additional victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Their medical conditions have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Earlier in the day, the Pawtucket Mayor’s Office stated that a young girl was among those killed and confirmed that multiple individuals had been hospitalized.
Police have emphasized that the suspect is deceased and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators are not seeking any additional suspects.
The shooting occurred during a 2:00 p.m. game involving local co-op high school teams, drawing athletes, coaches, and family members to the facility.
Witness video captured chaotic scenes as individuals fled the rink following the sound of gunfire.
An employee at a nearby Walgreens on Andrew D. Ferland Way reported that several people ran into the store in a state of panic, stating that shots had been fired inside the arena.
Store management reportedly closed the pharmacy and evacuated staff while contacting 911. Some individuals sheltered inside the building until law enforcement secured the area.
Police responded rapidly and established control of the scene as part of a significant law enforcement presence.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the deceased or injured victims pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives work to determine the full sequence of events and confirm all circumstances surrounding the shooting.
State and local officials are expected to provide additional updates as more 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.