The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a person that was fatally shot in the 3100 block of Columbus Road. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at 4:18 a.m. on Monday.

Deputies were called to the scene in reference to a person down. Upon further examination, deputies and investigators found that an individual was reported to have been shot, and was found to be deceased. The name of the deceased is 52-year-old Troy Eric Sandifer. According to Deputy Coroner Miley, the next of kin has been notified.

Investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident. 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.

Original Media Release

January 10, 2022

Death Investigation on Columbus Road

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a person that was fatally shot in the 3100 block of Columbus Road. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at 4:18 a.m. on Monday.

Deputies were called to the scene in reference to a person down. Upon further examination, deputies and investigators found that an individual was reported to have been shot, and was found to be deceased. The name of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin has been notified.

Investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident. 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.