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Caswell County Family Shooting Victims Identified as Krystal Kirby Sheppard and Her Son Jeremy Sheppard, Husband Kevin Sheppard Survives
CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities continue investigating a deadly family shooting in rural Caswell County that left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, while another family member remains hospitalized with gunshot injuries.
Family members have identified the surviving victim as Kevin Sheppard, who is currently recovering from injuries sustained in the shooting.
Those killed have been identified by relatives as Krystal Kirby Sheppard, Kevin’s wife, and their son, Jeremy Sheppard.
As of now, law enforcement has not officially released the identity of the suspected shooter, and investigators have not announced any criminal charges due to the suspect’s death.
According to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday to a residence on Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill community after receiving reports of a shooting.
When deputies arrived, they discovered four adults suffering from gunshot wounds.
Three people, including the suspected shooter, were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth victim, identified by family members as Kevin Sheppard, was transported to Duke University Hospital for treatment and is reportedly recovering.
During a news conference, Sheriff officials confirmed that everyone involved was a member of the same family and described the incident as an isolated domestic disturbance, adding that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
While investigators have not officially announced a motive, a family member told multiple media outlets that the violence stemmed from an ongoing dispute among siblings over approximately 150 acres of inherited family land.
According to the relative, disagreements over the property had intensified in recent months before the shooting.
Authorities have not confirmed those claims and continue to investigate what led to the deadly confrontation.
Investigators also said they are still working to determine whether the suspected shooter lived at the Brooks Road residence or had traveled there before the attack.
Following the tragedy, allegations surfaced on social media claiming members of the family had sought legal assistance shortly before the shooting.
A man identifying himself as Luigi Febbo, who said he is a relative of the victims, commented on an official North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Facebook post, alleging that family members sought help from the Caswell County Magistrate’s Office the day before the shooting because they feared for their safety.
According to the social media post, the family was allegedly told officials were too busy and asked to return the following day.
The post also referenced Magistrate Rodney Adams, claiming he declined to hear the family’s concerns.
These allegations have not been independently verified, and neither the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office nor the SBI has confirmed that any request for assistance was made or denied before the shooting.
The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and several local emergency agencies.
Crime scene investigators continued processing evidence and interviewing witnesses throughout Wednesday as detectives worked to reconstruct the events leading up to the shooting.
Authorities have asked the public to respect the privacy of the grieving family while the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials have not released additional details regarding the suspected shooter’s identity or the exact sequence of events, and more information is expected as the investigation progresses.
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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.