On Tuesday afternoon at around 1:30P.M., Bibb Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 30 year old Christopher Brandon Kirby in connection with the murder of Traveres Lester at the EconoLodge located on Riverside Dr.

Kirby was arrested by investigators at a residence located in Juliette, Georgia.

Investigators learned that Kirby helped 26 year old Rashad Marquez Mays flee the scene after the homicide incident took place and he also assisted Mays in concealing evidence from the crime scene.

Kirby was booked into the Bibb County L.E.C. at around 3:00P.M., for the charge of Murder. He is currently being held without bond.

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.

May 7, 2018

Arrest Made in Homicide at Econolodge on Riverside Dr.

On Monday afternoon at around 05:00 p.m. the US Marshals Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators located Rashad Marquez Mays at a residence in Lizella, in relation to the homicide of 38yr old Traveres Lester. They were able to take Mays into custody without incident. Mays was transported to the Investigations Division and interviewed before being taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and booked on the charge of murder. Mays is being held without bond at this time.

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

The original media releases are attached.

May 6, 2018

Original Release

May 6, 2018

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in North Macon

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred at 1990 Riverside Dr., Econolodge, just before 3:30p.m. Sunday evening. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival they found a black male lying in the driveway of the Econolodge with a gunshot to the back. The victim 38yr old Traveres Lester was pronounced deceased on scene. The next of kin has been notified. The suspect had already fled the scene before Deputies arrived. No one else was injured during the incident. There is no suspect information at this time.

The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500, or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.