Crime

Woman survives gunshot wound in Mercer University Drive shooting in Macon

A 29-year-old woman was shot on Mercer University Drive in Macon and is in stable condition.
A 29-year-old woman was shot on Mercer University Drive in Macon and is in stable condition. File Photo

A woman survived a gunshot wound from a shooting Wednesday night on Mercer University Drive in Macon, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Thursday.

The shooting occurred inside a residential area in the 3600 block of Mercer University Drive around 10:46 p.m. Wednesday, according to the news release.

Deputies who responded to the scene found a 29-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound.

She was taken via ambulance to a local medical facility, where medical staff listed her in stable condition.

The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office’s criminal investigation division. Deputies urged anyone with information to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or contact the 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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