Macon man arrested for shooting 17 rifle rounds into co-worker’s car, police say
A Macon man was arrested for allegedly shooting at a co-worker after a dispute at a Perdue Farms facility in Perry.
James Johnson, 36, told Houston County Sheriff’s deputies that he and a co-worker — Daryl Delonte Thomas, 27 of Macon — had gotten into an argument Sunday afternoon.
When Johnson left work, Thomas was allegedly waiting for him, blocking Saddle Creek Road. He drove around Thomas, who fired “multiple shots” into Johnson’s car, according to the sheriff’s office. Johnson was not injured.
Deputies arrested Thomas on Aug. 17 and found an “assault rifle” after searching his car. Deputies also found several rifle casings at the scene, and investigators determined 17 rifle rounds had hit Johnson’s car.
Thomas is in the Houston County jail, charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm in commission of a crime and discharging a firearm on or near a public highway. He’s currently being held without bond.
Anyone with information about the incident can reach the lead investigator at 478-542-2080.
