UPDATE: The residence involved in the home invasion is located at 120 Kate Ct. Chelsea Peters, 34, who recently moved here, lives there
Chris Smith, 31, was in the home with Peters and was shot. He is recovering after surgery.
The alleged shooter (above) is Gregory Young, 35, of Durham, N.C. He kicked in the door of the residence and exchanged gunfire with Smith who was hit in the abdomen. Young is Peters’ former boyfriend and they have children together. Young remains on the run and at last report was headed north in a 2006 Chevrolet 3500 pickup truck with North Carolina plates, according to Chief Belinda Penamon.
Young and Peters have a history of domestic violence, the chief added.
Young has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, reckless conduct, home invasion and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
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One man was shot and another is on the run after a home invasion on Kate Court early Christmas morning. Police said the incident arose from a domestic disturbance and the public is not in danger.
Full press release from BPD:
On December 25, 2025, at approximately 0050 hours, Barnesville Police Department officers responded to a person shot at a residence in the city of Barnesville. Upon arrival officers made contact with the female resident who stated someone kicked in the door of the residence and gun fire was exchanged by two male subjects. One subject fled the scene, and the other was transported to the hospital with injuries. This incident is an isolated incident resulting from a domestic violence situation. The community is not thought to be in any danger at this time. This is still and active and ongoing investigation.
Lt Michael Rainer
Barnesville Police Department
CID Operations Commander
100 Mill Street
Barnesville GA 30204
770-358-1244
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