Macon deputies needs public’s help in identifying suspect in early morning shooting

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a shooting in Macon that happened early Saturday.

The shooting occurred at the Shell Food Mart at 4331 Pio Nono Ave. at 3:42 a.m. Saturday, the sheriff’s office said.

Several people were loitering at the Shell Food Mart when someone started firing shots. A 25-year-old man was shot and was driven to a local hospital in a personal vehicle to receive medical care.

“He is listed to be in critical but stable condition,” deputies said in their news release.

By the time deputies arrived at the food mart, everyone loitering had left, the sheriff’s office said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Alba Rosa

The Telegraph

Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.