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Summary: 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman was fatally shot in broad daylight in Summerville, Georgia. The shooting ended a "confrontation" with 24-year-old Deoveon Price was arrested.
Chapman was found in the road with a gunshot wound to the chest and later died at Chattooga Regional Medical Center. Authorities say the altercation turned violent when Price allegedly pulled a gun and shot Chapman. Price fled but was arrested during a traffic stop after a coordinated effort by several law enforcement agencies.
Price is facing charges including felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Investigators believe the conflict was a spontaneous, personal dispute rather than a premeditated attack. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive or whether the two men had a prior relationship.
The victim leaves behind a wife and two small children.
Story:
A fatal shooting in the quiet streets of Summerville, GA has left a local community reeling after 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman was shot and killed in broad daylight following a confrontation with another man. The incident occurred just after 12:30 p.m. on Oak Street, prompting a rapid response from law enforcement and emergency personnel.
According to authorities, Chapman was found lying in the roadway with a critical gunshot wound to the chest. Despite being transported to Chattooga Regional Medical Center, he was later pronounced dead. Witnesses described a physical altercation that escalated into violence when the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Deoveon Price, allegedly drew a firearm during the dispute and fired at Chapman.
Following the shooting, Price fled the scene. However, a swift search effort involving multiple agencies—including the Summerville Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force, and the Georgia State Patrol—resulted in his arrest during a traffic stop on Taylors Ridge. Authorities reported that Price was taken into custody without incident.
Price has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Officials confirmed that the investigation remains active, though early indications point to the altercation as a spontaneous and personal dispute rather than a premeditated act.
Community members have begun paying tribute to Chapman, a young man whose life was cut short by sudden violence. Friends and family expressed shock and grief as news of the killing spread across social media and local news outlets. Candles and flowers were placed at the scene where he was shot, underscoring the emotional toll the incident has taken on those who knew him.
Authorities have yet to release further details about the motive behind the altercation or whether there was any prior history between Chapman and Price. The case is expected to move into the judicial system in the coming weeks as prosecutors prepare formal proceedings.
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