Crime
False Active Shooter Report Prompts Major Police Response in Marine City, Incident Confirmed as Swatting Call
A significant law enforcement response in downtown Marine City, Michigan, initially believed to involve a possible active shooter and barricaded suspect, has been confirmed as a swatting incident, authorities announced after hours of investigation.
Emergency responders from multiple agencies were dispatched to the area following reports of an armed individual who had allegedly shot someone and was barricaded inside a building.
The situation prompted an immediate and large-scale response, with officers securing the downtown district, shutting down roadways, and issuing a shelter-in-place order for residents and visitors.
Throughout the incident, authorities urged the public to avoid the areaโparticularly around South Water Streetโas officers worked to locate and neutralize the reported threat.
The situation remained active for several hours as law enforcement conducted a thorough search and assessed the credibility of the initial emergency call.
Following an extensive investigation, officials confirmed that the report was false and determined to be a case of โswattingโโa dangerous hoax in which an individual makes a fabricated emergency call, such as reporting a shooting or hostage situation, to trigger a heavy police response.
Authorities emphasized that no active threat was ever present and confirmed that there were no victims and no shots fired.
The shelter-in-place order has since been lifted, and normal activity in the area has resumed.
Additional resources remained on scene for a period of time to conduct a comprehensive sweep and ensure public safety.
Officials have not yet released information regarding the source of the false report.
Law enforcement agencies praised the responding officers for their swift and professional handling of the situation, noting that all threats are treated as credible until proven otherwise.
The investigation into the origin of the swatting call remains ongoing.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Motherโs Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO โ A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicagoโs 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 Johnsonโs 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 motherโs 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.