Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 600 block of Villa Crest Avenue in reference to a report of a person shot at 11:23 p.m. Monday night. When deputies arrived they found the victim, 17 year old Pedro Garcia, with a single gunshot. Garcia was later pronounced deceased on scene by Coroner Leon Jones.

Investigators are still in the early stages of this investigation. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.