Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in a homicide investigation that occurred in the parking lot of the Best Western, located in the 2400 block of Riverside Drive.

Through the course of the investigation, Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators discovered that 27-year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, and two other men drove up from Florida, to make a marijuana transaction. Investigators stated that the individuals that met with Love may also be from out of town, and they are working on identifying and locating these individuals.

During the transaction, Love was shot by the individuals that they were meeting with. Love attempted to drive away after being shot. His vehicle crossed over Riverside Drive and went into a ditch. The passengers that were with Love, jumped out of the vehicle, and ran across the interstate. Investigators are continuing to speak with those men. Love was pronounced deceased at the scene by Coroner Ronnie Miley.

The individuals involved in the shooting death of Love fled in two separate vehicles. One of the vehicles is a dark gray Infiniti, and the other vehicle was a silver colored Toyota Camry. Photographs of the suspect vehicles and video footage from the incident are attached to this media release.

 Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify and locate the individuals driving the Toyota Camry and the Infiniti. If anyone has information in reference to this investigation, you are urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.  

Update: November 24, 2021

Homicide Investigation on Riverside Drive  

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive just after 11:00 p.m. on November 23, 2021.

It was reported that a male was shot in a vehicle in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive just after 11:00 p.m. When deputies arrived they found 27-year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, from Orange Park, Florida unresponsive. Love attempted to drive away after being shot. The vehicle crossed over Riverside Drive and went into the ditch. No one else was injured during the incident. Next of kin has been notified at this time. Love was pronounced deceased on scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley.

There is no information on the suspect or what lead up to the incident at this time.

This incident is still under investigation anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.  

November 24, 2021

Homicide Investigation on Riverside Drive  

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive just after 11:00 p.m. on November 23, 2021.

It was reported that a male was shot in a vehicle in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive just after 11:00 p.m. When deputies arrived they found a 27-year-old male, from Orange Park, Florida unresponsive. The victim attempted to drive away after being shot. The vehicle crossed over Riverside Drive and went into the ditch. No one else was injured during the incident. The next of kin has not been notified at this time. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley.

There is no information on the suspect, or what lead up to the incident at this time.

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500, or Macon Regional CrimeStoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.