Man Shot During Violent Home Invasion
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Posted: 5:14 AM Jul 3, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:05 PM Jul 3, 2008
 Reporter: Tamara Evans
Email Address: tamara.evans@wkyt.com
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An Estill County man is recovering after police say he was shot during a home invasion.

It happened around 3:30 Thursday morning on Pea Ridge Road near Irvine.

23-year-old Chad Newman says a man forced his way into his home and demanded money. The man then shot Newman in the neck and back, then ran off.

"It shocked us that someone would come in here and do something like that," says Gary Norton, the cousin of Chad Newman.

After being shot, Newman tried to cross the street to get to family, but did not make it. He was found in the road by passing motorists and flown to UK hospital.

Gary Norton's two teenage sons are close with Chad Newman and had just been in contact with him before the shooting.

"Matter of fact, they were on the Internet with him up to about 3:00, about the time it happened. They had just got off the Internet with him," says Norton.

Norton says Newman didn't recognize the man that broke into his home, but there was something he did remember.

"He said they had a weird voice. Said he would recognize it if he heard it, but told me was kinda a tall guy with maybe a goatee beard or something, but he didn't know him", says Norton.

No arrests have been made in this shooting. Family and friends are asking anyone with information to come forward to police.

Chad Newman is listed in critical condition at UK Hospital.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 9, 2008 at 01:06 PM
when you hang with the wrong croud and you deal in drugs this is what happens to you thank god you are still alive maybe this will change his life or maybe change others like him
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:16 PM
all the people that is sayin this stuff bout pearidge is wrong. they are just scared to come across that line. cuz they no what will happen if they mess up over there. ive lived on pearidge all my life and this never happens. people sayin it is a drugdeal gone wrong. people sayin that is what happenes when u flash 10,000 around. that is some of chads friends sayin that bout him. and that is a bad way to say somethin bout your friend. so it is best if u just keep that stuff to yourself.
Posted by: anonymous on Jul 8, 2008 at 09:05 PM
pea ridge is not a bad place.. he may not be the best but like was said at the bottom it sure the hell aint the worst.. chad is my best friend and i know he didnt deserve this at all he's a good man and would do anything for anyone. and everyone down there needs to get their story straight before they run their mouths. i love you chad we are prayinf for you.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 at 02:46 PM
the ppl that r saying that pea ridge is a bad place is just the ppl that is scared to cross pea ridge.. it is a good place i have lived here all my life and i will live here until i die and stuff like this never happens it was just some lil crack head that invaded his home and done him this way... and by the way we r praying for u chad i hope u get better man we love u..
Posted by: someone.else Location: Irvine on Jul 7, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I will agree that Pea Ridge is not the best place in Estill County. But it sure as hell isn't the worst either. All of Estill County is getting bad. What about Hargett? Thats a little too far for the cops to drive to see some drug activity. They wouldn't have to look further than 82 Food Mart, there are always some stoners there. What about South Irvine? Barnes Mountain? Dont make Pea Ridge the scapegoat for Estill County. This whole county needs to be cleaned up.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 5, 2008 at 01:21 PM
This is what happens when you flash $10,000 on myspace for the whole world to see.
Posted by: jeremiah Location: irvine on Jul 4, 2008 at 11:26 PM
we ever find out who this crazy a** is we will make sure he doesnt make it to shoot anyone else
Posted by: Virgil Location: Irvine/Richmond on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:13 PM
You know this is what happens and will continue to happen in greater frequency that when the economy gets too tight people turn to violence to get what they need. As for the Area of Pea Ridge, I lived in Irvine for over 10 years and while there are plenty of good people in that particular area that is also an area where crimes tend to be most prevalent including a concentrated area of drug use and sales. And people can say I am wrong all they want but the bottom line is they know I'm right and it will be that way until the local law enforcement start taking people in and the justice system live up to its name and start keeping these thugs out of society and in jail where they belong.
Posted by: thurman Location: burma on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:06 AM
sounds like drug deal gone bad, he was running away and got shot in back and neck. other guy didn't want any either or he would have pursued and finished job. Something went bad with this deal.
Posted by: me Location: richmond on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:36 AM
this guy needs to be caught and spend a long time in jail for nearly killing this guy. scary to think this guy is still walking around out there and could possibly harm or kill someone else. he needs to be caught and be punished!!
Posted by: Cindi Location: SE Ky. on Jul 3, 2008 at 07:53 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with this young man who was shot. I hope this intruder is found and given the maximum sentence. That is why we must protect the second amendment so we can have and own a gun for protection. I hope that this young man can recover and be home again soon. This victim is lucky that he was not killed and does have a chance at life. We must all protect our family and ourselves from such low life as this man who shot Chad. Not only this man, but anyone who threatens our family's life and our own. God Bless.
Posted by: someone in irvine Location: irvine on Jul 3, 2008 at 04:52 PM
this is so wrong people have to rob people to get by any more these people need to grow up and get a job and a life and quit playin gangsters cause it will back fire on them chad didnt deserve this at all whoever did this will meet there maker sooner or l8r
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 at 04:00 PM
That's "Pea Ridge" for ya
Posted by: amber Location: texas on Jul 3, 2008 at 03:16 PM
we love you and r praying for you.... love amber, dustin and hayden
Posted by: someone Location: else on Jul 3, 2008 at 02:56 PM
yea..I cant believe this happened... I was just talking to chad lastnight (this morning) on myspace...
Posted by: someone Location: Irvine, KY on Jul 3, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Chad is a good person and he really didn't deserve this. Thoughts and prayers to Big Chad!! WE LOVE YOU!!
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