Man hospitalized after shooting in east Macon neighborhood, deputies say

A man was severely injured in a shooting in an east Macon neighborhood Friday evening, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.

A 911 caller reported a person was shot around 11:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Sparkle Avenue off Shurling Drive, a news release from the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies responded and found a 24-year-old man “suffering from a gunshot wound,” the news release said.

Paramedics took the victim to a medical facility, where he was listed in “critical but stable condition,” deputies said.

The alleged aggravated assault was still under investigation Monday morning, the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies urged anyone with details related to the incident to call the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500, or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers 1-877-68CRIME.

This story may be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published July 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM.