Man found dead behind home after west Macon shooting, sheriff’s office investigates
A man was shot to death in a west Macon neighborhood Sunday night, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were dispatched to a 911 call about a man shot around 7:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Ernest Street, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
They found 41-year-old Reginald Sherard Kendrick of Macon “unresponsive in the backyard, suffering from a gunshot wound,” the release said.
Paramedics arrived to treat Kendrick’s injuries but Deputy Coroner Richard Robinson pronounced him dead at the scene. Family was notified of his death.
Nobody else was injured and no one was arrested as of Monday morning, deputies said.
The shooting was still under investigation Monday morning. Deputies urged anyone with related information to call the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published February 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM.
