13 people shot over the weekend in Macon. See map, timeline of violence
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- Thirteen people were shot in eight separate Macon incidents over one weekend.
- Four people died and nine were hospitalized with injuries.
- Bibb County deputies urged public tips and confirmed one arrest by Monday.
Thirteen people were shot in eight separate shootings over the weekend in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The incidents happened within a few miles of each other and were apparently unrelated, deputies said in a news release.
The incidents allegedly involved domestic violence, road rage and other motives that were still under investigation as of Monday.
Four people were killed, deputies said. Nine people were injured .
“Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators are working relentlessly to bring justice to each victim,” Sheriff David Davis said in the news release. “Let me be clear — this violence in our community will not be tolerated.”
The shootings occurred in south and west Macon, and most were in areas off Mercer University Drive, according to the sheriff’s office.
Victims ranged from 7 to 35 years old, though some victims’ ages were not immediately released because their families were not yet notified by the Bibb County sheriff’s and coroner’s office by Monday afternoon.
The sheriff’s office confirmed one person was arrested out of all the shootings by Monday afternoon.
“I’m asking our citizens to stand together, support the families impacted and share any information that can help us ensure safety and peace in Macon-Bibb County,” Davis said. “We are strongest when we stand together.”
Saturday
The first incident happened when a man allegedly “attempted to break into his estranged wife’s home and was shot,” deputies said. “His injury is non-life threatening.”
The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of Sharon Drive, according to the sheriff’s office.
The man was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property and battery family violence.
Then, a 35-year-old man was shot around 7 p.m. on the 1500 block of Florence Avenue, deputies said.
The victim, Shavis Adams, was taken to a hospital where he died, deputies said.
Thirty minutes later, just over a mile away, a 17-year-old boy “was shot while walking down the street,” a news release from BCSO said.
The incident happened on the 1600 block of North Atwood Drive.
He was taken to a hospital and listed in “stable condition,” deputies said.
Sunday
Around midnight, three people were shot while in a home, the BCSO said.
“Someone fired shots into the home” on the 700 block of Key Street, a news release said.
The victims were a 7-year-old boy, 18-year-old man and 24-year-old man.
Paramedics treated them at the scene, and they were hospitalized in stable condition, according to the sheriff’s office.
About an hour and a half later, and two miles away on the 1200 block of Holt Avenue, another home was shot .
“Shots were fired into a home striking a 17-year-old male,” deputies said.
The teenager was taken to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries” and was ”in stable condition,” deputies said.
Three adults were killed around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, on the intersection of Moseley and Cedar avenues, the BCSO said.
Charleston Burnett, 25; Jordan Gardner, 25; and Willie Cain, 26, were shot and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
Another three hours passed before two women were shot in a vehicle.
“Two females were injured when someone fired shots into their vehicle as they were attempting to pass another vehicle,” deputies said.
They were shot around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, near the intersection of Bloomfield Drive and Williamson Road.
Sunday afternoon, another woman was shot while in a vehicle.
“Someone fired shots into (the) vehicle” around 3 p.m. on the 1300 block of Dewey Street, deputies said.
She was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office did not immediately release other information related to the violent incidents.
Deputies urged anyone with related information to contact the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
“We are committed to identifying those responsible and holding them accountable,” Davis said. “At the same time, real change requires all of us.”
This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM.
