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
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.