Crime

Deputies investigate fatal shooting in Macon apartment complex

A man identified as Jordan Darnell Brown died following a shooting outside Waverly Pointe Apartments in Macon, police said.
A man identified as Jordan Darnell Brown died following a shooting outside Waverly Pointe Apartments in Macon, police said. Courtesy: Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

A man died after being shot outside a residence in a Macon apartment complex Tuesday evening, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a 20-year-old man shot at Waverly Pointe Apartments on Forest Hill Road. Witnesses told deputies that the victim was transported to a local hospital by a personal vehicle. He later died at the hospital, according to the news release.

The man was identified as Jordan Darnell Brown. His next of kin was notified, the news release said.

The incident remains under investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available, according to deputies.

Deputies urge anyone with information to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

Alba Rosa
The Telegraph
Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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