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.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.