Teen accused of murder at Macon gas station turns himself in, deputies say

A 17-year-old turned himself into law enforcement and was charged with murder in the killing of a teenager Wednesday in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement issued warrants for the 17-year-old’s arrest hours after the fatal shooting, which happened around noon Wednesday at a Citgo gas station, 1904 Shurling Drive, deputies said. De’Kerrio Jamontez Cobb, 18, was shot to death outside the door of the gas station convenience store, surveillance video showed.

The 17-year-old contacted investigators Thursday and “turned himself over to investigators” before 10 p.m., a news release from the sheriff’s office said Friday.

Deputies believe the person who appeared to shoot Cobb and flee the scene in the surveillance video was the 17-year-old, Sgt. Christopher Williams told The Telegraph

The Telegraph does not name crime suspects under the age of 18.

The teen was charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, deputies said.

He was taken to the Bibb County Jail and held without bond.

This story may be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published December 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM.