Man shot in south Macon, tells deputy he was robbed of cash and phone

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery of a man who was walking Tuesday night in south Macon.

The shooting happened about 10 p.m. on Rice Mill Road after a stranger approached the man and told him to "give it up," according to a news release from the sheriff's office. The victim told the stranger he didn't have anything and fought briefly with him, the release said.

The victim heard a gunshot and ran, but he realized he'd been shot in the neck, according to a news release. The man went into a residence on Baker Drive to get help.

The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for a gunshot wound and a dislocated shoulder, according to the incident report. The sheriff's office said the bullet went through the man's neck and lodged in his abdomen.

The victim told police he was robbed of $70 and his cell phone, the report said. The incident is being investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 877-68-CRIME.

To contact writer Laura Corley, call 744-4334 or follow her on Twitter @Lauraecor.

This story was originally published February 10, 2016 at 3:21 PM with the headline "Man shot in south Macon, tells deputy he was robbed of cash and phone ."