Macon, GA – Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a death after an 18-year-old was found unresponsive from a gunshot wound inside a residence on Shurling Drive late Wednesday morning.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the call came into the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center at approximately 11:57 a.m. Wednesday, reporting a person who had been shot inside a home in the 1900 block of Shurling Drive. Deputies responded to the scene and located an 18-year-old male suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Authorities said the victim was unresponsive when deputies arrived. Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released at this time.
The incident occurred in a central Macon neighborhood within Bibb County, not far from major residential corridors that connect to the broader Macon-Bibb metro area. Investigators have not released details regarding possible suspects, motives, or whether the shooting is believed to be targeted.
Officials emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation. No additional injuries were reported, and it is unclear if any arrests have been made.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators 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.
Residents in the area may notice an increased law enforcement presence as investigators continue to process evidence and interview potential witnesses.
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