Macon dice game leads to killing, a body being burned and a 20-year prison term
A man will serve 20 years in prison after admitting to shooting a man to death in Macon, burning his body and hiding it, according to a news release Wednesday from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
Jerome Dewayne Beasley, 33, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault and concealing the death of another in the death of Amond Norwood, 26, on May 6, 2021. Beasley’s trial was to start Wednesday morning, but he pleaded to his charges before jurors were selected, the news release said.
He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 30 years of probation, according to the news release.
Norwood was shot, burned and hidden
Norwood was shot at a “shot house” on May Avenue on May 6, 2021, according to the news release. The shooting was the result of a dispute over a dice game between Norwood, who was a suspected member of the Eastside Macon Mafia, and Beasley, who is allegedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, the news release said.
Margaton Dudley and Damion Felton, alleged members of the Gangster Disciples, were also involved in the incident, the news release said. They helped Beasley load Norwood’s body into a truck, then “drove it to Edwards Avenue, doused it with gasoline and set it on fire,” the news release said.
Norwood’s body was moved to Churchill Street, where it was put under a mattress, according to the news release. Deputies found his body on May 7, 2021, using Global Positioning System data from the ankle monitor Norwood wore, the news release said.
“Conflict over a dice game between rival gang members is rarely going to end well for anyone,” said Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. “We are committed to holding people accountable for breaking the law, regardless of how dangerous their lifestyles are. This is a tragedy that could have been avoided.”
Other accomplices
Dudley entered a guilty plea on April 10, 2026, and awaits sentencing, according to the news release. It is unclear what charges he pleaded guilty to.
Felton was killed after he posted bond and was released. His “murder remains unsolved,” the news release said. Anyone with information on Felton’s death can contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office or the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM.
