Crime
Christopher Chapman killed in Summerville shooting, Suspect in Custody
SUMMERVILLE, GA — On Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 12:36 p.m., officers with the Summerville Police Department were dispatched to a report of a gunshot wound on Oak Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman of Summerville lying unresponsive in the roadway with a critical gunshot wound to the chest.
Chapman was transported by emergency medical services to Chattooga ER, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Preliminary findings from the scene led investigators to identify 24-year-old Deoveon Price, also of Summerville, as the suspected shooter.
Authorities determined that Price had fled the scene in his vehicle.
A coordinated search involving multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in Price being located a short time later.
He was found operating a different vehicle and was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop on Taylors Ridge.
Further investigation revealed that the fatal shooting occurred during a physical altercation between Chapman and Price.
During the confrontation, Price allegedly produced a firearm and shot Chapman in the chest.
Deoveon Price has been formally charged with the following offenses:
- Felony Murder
- Aggravated Assault
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime
The Summerville Police Department extended its gratitude to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force, and the Georgia State Patrol for their assistance in the investigation and apprehension of the suspect.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.