Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified and had warrants issued for the arrest of a second suspect in connection to the Homicide investigation of 26-year-old Amond Rashad Norwood.

After warrants were issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Jerome Dewayne Beasley of Macon, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force began to canvas the areas that Beasley was known to frequent. A Crimestoppers tip was called in about his possible location. Beasley heard that he was being sought and he turned himself over to investigators at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Annex.

Beasley was interviewed by investigators and then transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center. Beasley was charged with Murder and Concealing the Death of Another. He also had outstanding warrants, unrelated to this investigation, for the charges of two counts of Criminal Trespass, two counts of Battery, and Probation Violation Superior Court. Beasley does not have a bond. The original media releases are attached below.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jerome Dewayne Beasley are urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.


May 17, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE: Arrest made in Homicide Investigation

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigations arrest an individual in connection to the May 7, 2021 Homicide of 26-year-old Amond Rashad Norwood.

Investigators interviewed 45-year-old Margaton Achilles Dudley at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division on Friday night. After the interview, Dudley was taken into custody and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Dudley is in custody for the charges of Murder and Concealing Death of Another. Dudley does not have a bond. This investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are pending further investigation.

The original media release is attached below.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.


May 7, 2021


Homicide Investigation


The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Homicide incident that was reported at around 9:30 a.m., Friday morning.

It was reported that a passerby was walking in the area of Churchill Street and discovered a body under a mattress. The area was covered with debris from illegal dumping. Investigators are following leads and believe that the homicide occurred at a different location. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

The victim was identified as 26-year-old Amond Rashad Norwood of Macon. Norwood was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Bibb County Coroner. The next of kin has been notified.

This incident is in the early stages of the investigation. If anyone has any information about this incident, they are urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.