Bibb County Sheriff’s Violent Crime Investigators identified and arrested a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Deshafore DeAndre Hicks.

Javarius Vanderick Davis, age 31 of Macon, is currently being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, without bond, for the charge of Murder.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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 Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

March 14, 2019

Homicide Investigation in south Macon

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the 700 block of Villa Crest Avenue. The incident occurred at around 5:49p.m.

It was reported that 21-year-old Deshafore DeAndre Hicks died as a result of a gunshot wound. Hicks passed at the scene. Investigators are continuing to investigate this incident in an attempt to determine the events surrounding this case. No one else was injured during this incident.

According to Coroner Leon Jones, the next of kin has been notified. 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 Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.