Man shot dead in parking lot of apartment complex behind north Macon mall

A 21-year-old man was found shot to death early Wednesday beside his car in the parking of the north Macon apartment complex where he lived, officials said.

The victim, Cameron Jay-Ramon Ashley, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his chest, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

Ashley’s body was discovered shortly after 5 a.m. at the Legacy at River Crossing apartments at 1800 Wesleyan Drive, across the street from the Shoppes at River Crossing mall, Jones said.

“Deputies received reports of shots being fired near the 73-80 building at 5:23 a.m.,” sheriff’s officials said in a statement.

Further details of the shooting were not immediately available.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2021 at 8:48 AM.

Joe Kovac Jr.

The Telegraph

Joe Kovac Jr. writes about local news and features for The Telegraph, with an eye for human-interest stories. Joe is a Warner Robins native and graduate of Warner Robins High. He joined the Telegraph in 1991 after graduating from the University of Georgia. As a Pulliam Fellowship recipient in 1991, Joe worked for the Indianapolis News. His stories have appeared in the Washington Post, the Seattle Times and Atlanta Magazine. He has been a Livingston Award finalist and won numerous Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press awards.