Crime

A Macon man was shot and killed early Saturday after a fight at ex-girlfriend’s house

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The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday in west Macon near Mumford Road.

According to the sheriff’s office, 31-year-old Anthony Burke went to his ex-girlfriend’s house at 3634 Dawn St. and a fight broke out between them. The ex-girlfriend’s sister’s boyfriend tried to stop the fight and the two men got into an altercation that resulted in a struggle over a gun, the sheriff’s office said.

Coroner Leon Jones said Burke was shot multiple times during the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident is still under investigation.

This story was originally published July 3, 2021 at 9:24 AM.

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Justin Baxley
The Telegraph
Justin Baxley is the fan life reporter at The Telegraph and writes stories centered around entertainment, food and sports in the Macon community. Justin joined the Telegraph staff after graduating from Mercer University in May 2017 with a degree in criminal justice and journalism. During his time at Mercer he served as the sports editor for The Cluster.
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