Crime
Richard Eastin and Amanda Leigh Wakut Found Shot Dead in Lakewood Home, Suspect Stephen Davis Dies by Suicide Following Police Pursuit
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — A tragic homicide investigation is underway after two people were found fatally shot inside a Lakewood residence early Sunday morning, while the suspected gunman died by suicide following a brief police pursuit and standoff, according to authorities.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as Richard Eastin, 35, of Cleveland, and Amanda Leigh Wakut, 33, of Lakewood.
The suspected shooter was identified as Stephen Davis, 45, of Fairview Park.
According to the Lakewood Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:26 a.m. on June 21, 2026, to a residence in the 2100 block of Chesterland Avenue after Davis reportedly contacted his ex-wife and told her that he had shot two people inside the home and intended to take his own life.
The alarming call prompted an immediate response from law enforcement officers, who began searching the area surrounding the residence.
While responding to the neighborhood, officers observed a dark-colored pickup truck leaving the area at a high rate of speed.
Police attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued through Lakewood, leading officers on a short pursuit before eventually stopping near 1280 Warren Road.
Authorities said Davis exited the truck armed with a handgun and immediately placed the weapon to his head.
Lakewood police officers spent several minutes attempting to negotiate with Davis and convince him to surrender peacefully.
According to investigators, Davis ignored repeated commands to put down the weapon. During the standoff, he reportedly attempted to contact both his estranged wife and his daughter by phone.
Police said officers continued efforts to de-escalate the situation and encouraged Davis to surrender, but after several minutes he raised the firearm to his head and fatally shot himself.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Following the standoff, officers returned to the Chesterland Avenue residence where they discovered the bodies of Amanda Leigh Wakut and Richard Eastin inside the kitchen area of the home.
Both victims had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released details regarding the exact number of shots fired or the specific circumstances surrounding the killings.
Investigators confirmed that Amanda Wakut and Stephen Davis had been in a dating relationship for approximately one year.
Police said the pair had reportedly attended an event together earlier in the day and witnesses indicated there were no obvious signs of conflict or distress before the shootings.
Detectives are still working to determine the relationship between Richard Eastin and the other individuals involved.
At this time, authorities have not publicly explained why Eastin was present at the residence or how he was connected to Davis and Wakut.
Lakewood police say a motive has not yet been determined.
Investigators have interviewed multiple witnesses who described the couple as appearing to get along earlier in the day, leaving detectives searching for answers about what triggered the deadly violence.
Police also stated that officers had only previously responded to the residence once for an argument involving the couple.
No reports of disturbances or unusual activity were received from neighbors on the night of the shootings.
The Lakewood Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the apparent double homicide and subsequent suicide.
Detectives are reviewing evidence, conducting interviews, and examining the relationships between those involved in an effort to establish a timeline and determine what led to the deadly events that unfolded Sunday morning.
Authorities have not announced any additional findings as the investigation remains 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.