Macon, Georgia – A 31-year-old man has been charged in a Florence Avenue shooting death, advancing a Bibb County homicide investigation.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Jeremi Devontrey Hill was taken into custody Friday at 9:11 a.m. at a residence in Americus, Georgia. The arrest was carried out by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Hill was arrested in connection with the February 21 shooting death of 35-year-old Shaviz Adams. Authorities allege Adams was shot in the 1500 block of Florence Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday.
Deputies responded at 6:57 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot. Adams was transported to a medical facility, where he later died from his injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Hill was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center following further investigation and has been charged with murder. He is currently being held without bond. Officials say additional charges are possible as the investigation remains active.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
The case may be relevant to Florence Avenue residents and commuters in the area.
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