Macon, GA – Authorities in Bibb County are asking for the public’s help today after an 18-year-old was found dead following a reported shooting inside a business on Shurling Drive.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the call came into Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 at approximately 11:57 a.m. Wednesday regarding a person who had been shot inside the 1900 block of Shurling Drive. Deputies responded to the scene and located an 18-year-old male who was unresponsive from an apparent gunshot wound.
Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone pronounced the victim deceased at the scene, authorities said. The victim’s name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Investigators say they are actively working the case and are seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to the death investigation. A surveillance image obtained from a nearby business has been released as part of the effort to gather information.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and officials have not released additional details regarding a possible motive or whether any arrests have been made.
Anyone who recognizes the individual in the surveillance image or has information related to the incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Authorities say additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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