Crime
Jared Asquet Charged With Murder After Brother Devon Asquet Shot and Killed in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 20-year-old man is facing a murder charge after police say he shot and killed his older brother during a shooting at a home in DeKalb County on Wednesday morning.
The victim was identified as 23-year-old Devon Asquet, who was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a residence on Hidden Creek Drive, according to DeKalb County police.
DeKalb County police officers responded to the residence Wednesday morning following reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found Devon Asquet inside the home with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries.
Police secured the residence as a crime scene while investigators began working to determine what happened and what led to the shooting.
Investigators identified 20-year-old Jared Asquet, Devon’s younger brother, as the suspect in the shooting.
Jared Asquet was initially booked into the DeKalb County Jail on an aggravated assault charge. Police said that charge is expected to be upgraded to murder in connection with his brother’s death.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or explained what led to the confrontation between the two brothers.
Detectives remain at the scene gathering evidence and working to establish a timeline of events leading up to the shooting.
Police have not publicly disclosed a possible motive, whether anyone else was inside the residence at the time of the shooting, or whether additional charges could be filed.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information is expected as authorities continue reviewing 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.