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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.