Crime
21-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of 33-year-old Chelsea Milledge in Albany
ALBANY, GA – A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a woman inside a residence on Wednesday, January 22, authorities confirmed.
Officers from the Albany Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Holloway Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a female victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim, later identified as 33-year-old Chelsea Milledge, was transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery for her injuries.
Following information obtained at the scene, officers were able to identify and locate a suspect, 21-year-old Eugene Barber, who was taken into custody for questioning.
After conducting a thorough investigation, authorities determined that multiple children were present in the residence at the time of the shooting; however, they were unharmed.
Tragically, despite medical efforts, Milledge succumbed to her injuries Thursday morning.
Barber now faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, including:
- Murder
- Home Invasion (1st Degree)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of Certain Crimes
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet disclosed a possible motive.
Anyone with additional information related to the case is urged to contact the Albany Police Department at (229) 431-2100 or Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.