The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place at the Waverly Pointe Townhouses, located at 624 Forest Hill Road. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 7:13 p.m.
It was initially reported that a gathering was taking place on the outside of one of the apartment buildings when the shooting took place.
Four individuals were reported to have been shot, and they were transported to the hospital by ambulance. According to Coroner Leon Jones, two of the individuals were later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The deceased victims were identified as 26-year-old Roctavia Edwards and 17-year-old Jayden Ellington. Coroner Jones also stated that the next of kin has been notified.
The two other victims, 17-year-old Devin Washington and 18-year-old Christian Edwards are continuing to receive treatment at the hospital. Washington is currently listed to be in critical condition, and Edwards is listed to be in stable condition.
This investigation is in its early stages, and the information can change as investigators continue to work on this investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Original Media Release
July 26, 2022
Death Investigation at Waverly Pointe Townhouses
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place at the Waverly Pointe Townhouses, located at 624 Forest Hill Road. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 7:13 p.m.
It was initially reported that a gathering was taking place on the outside of one of the apartment buildings when the shooting took place.
Four individuals were reported to have been shot and they were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Two of the individuals were later pronounced deceased. It was also reported that one of the victims is listed to be in stable condition, and the other individual is listed to be in critical condition. The names of the victims will not be released at this time.
This investigation is in its early stages and the information can change as investigators continue to work on this investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.