Crime
17-Year-Old Levi Brown Killed in Shooting at Independence High School Football Game in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday night during a football game at Independence High School in Bakersfield, prompting a major law enforcement response and the cancellation of the game.
The victim was identified as 17-year-old Levi Brown, who was transported to Kern Medical after being shot on the school campus.
Despite efforts to save his life, Brown was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The shooting happened at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Independence High School on Old River Road.
The incident occurred while the school was hosting a football game between Independence High School and Centennial High School.
Witnesses reported hearing approximately seven or eight gunshots during the game. The sound of gunfire caused people attending the event to flee as law enforcement officers responded to the campus.
Dozens of police officers and emergency personnel were dispatched to Independence High School. The campus was evacuated while officers investigated the shooting and worked to secure the area.
The Bakersfield Police Department said there was no active shooter and no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities described the shooting as an isolated incident and urged people to stay away from the area while the investigation continued.
The football game was canceled following the shooting.
The Kern High School District confirmed that an incident occurred during the Independence High School versus Centennial High School football game and said the event resulted in an injury.
In a statement, the district said Kern High School District Police and the Bakersfield Police Department responded and began investigating the incident. School officials emphasized that the safety of students, staff, families and the broader school community remains their top priority.
The district also expressed its condolences to those affected by the shooting and said additional information would be provided as it becomes available.
Bakersfield police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including what led to the incident and who was responsible.
Authorities have not immediately released additional information about a possible suspect or motive.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
The investigation remains active, and additional details are expected as authorities continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
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.