3 Macon teens shot dead in late-night shooting on city’s west side; fourth teen wounded

Three Macon teenagers were shot and killed and a fourth was critically wounded early Tuesday in gunfire at an apartment complex on the city’s west side, officials said.

The shootings happened about 1:30 a.m. at building 10 at the West Club Apartments at 159 Steven Drive, which runs between Mercer University Drive and Columbus Road.

It was not immediately clear what prompted the incident, which raised the county’s homicide toll for the year to 65 victims.

One of the slain youths, Marcelles Williams, 16, died at the scene, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

Two other victims, Jahryon Willis, 18, and Tishoun Williams, 18, were later pronounced dead at a local hospital, Jones said.

A fourth gunshot victim, a 14-year-old boy, was said to be in critical condition.

This story was originally published December 6, 2022 at 9:00 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.