Crime
22-year-old Clayton Adams killed in Athens triple shooting
ATHENS–CLARKE COUNTY, Georgia — Authorities are investigating a deadly early-morning shooting in downtown Athens that left one person dead and two others critically injured.
According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of North Jackson Street at approximately 2:20 a.m. Saturday following reports of gunfire in the downtown area. When officers arrived, they located three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said one victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two other victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Authorities later identified the deceased victim as 22-year-old Clayton Adams of Hull. The identities of the other two victims have not yet been publicly released, though police confirmed both are in their early twenties.
Investigators reported that one of the hospitalized victims is not expected to survive, while the other remains in critical condition as medical staff continue life-saving treatment.
Officials also clarified that none of the victims have any known affiliation with the University of Georgia, despite the shooting occurring in close proximity to the campus and the city’s downtown entertainment district.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and investigators have not released any details regarding a suspect. Detectives continue to process the crime scene and are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting.
Police have also not disclosed what may have sparked the violence, whether the victims knew the shooter, or if the incident was targeted.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Athens-Clarke County Police Department as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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.