Man arrested, charged with murder in shooting death of older brother in Macon

A man was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his older brother in Macon, Bibb County deputies said in a news release Sunday.

Dispatchers received a call of a person shot just before 9 p.m. Saturday. Deputies arrived at a home in the 4700 block of High Oak Drive, a residential area, where they found Robert Thomas, 52, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the news release.

Roderick Thomas, 46, was arrested and charged with murder Sunday in connection to the fatal shooting.

“It was reported that the incident was a domestic dispute between brothers,” the news release said.

Robert Thomas was pronounced dead by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. The next of kin has been notified. Robert Thomas’ body will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for an autopsy, the news release said.

The incident is under investigation. Deputies urged anyone with information to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers 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.