James Daniel Pete Chestnutt, 68, of Wagram, North Carolina, died of gunshot wounds sustained in a shooting that began October 13, 2018 and resulted in his death the next day, October 14, 2018. He was remembered as a husband, father, grandfather, brother and Sunday school teacher at Wagram Church of God who enjoyed fishing.

Authorities say the shooting occurred during a dispute over a fence between the Chestnutt family and their neighbors, Jasper David Peeples, 69, and Barbara Ellen Peeples, 73. James Chestnutt suffered several critical gunshot wounds and later died; his wife was also shot but survived and was expected to recover. Jasper and Barbara Peeples were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder; both faced conspiracy charges as well and were held without bond.

The shooting followed a long-standing feud between the families and shocked the Wagram community. If anyone knew James Chestnutt or has information about the dispute or the shooting, please come forward.