The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in connection with the death investigation on Lokchapee Landing. On January 31, 2024, just before 4:30 p.m., a person of interest was transported from Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit to the RYDC. The person of interest is identified as a sixteen-year-old male from Macon. He faces a charge of Murder, in connection with the death of 50-year-old Brian Matthew Brown, which occurred on November 26, 2023. He also faces three counts of Aggravated Assault in an aggravated assault incident that occurred on January 11, 2024, in the 3800 block of Tela Place.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Media Release
November 26, 2023
Death Investigation on Lokchapee Landing
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred in the 100 block of Lokchapee Landing just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Deputies responded to Lokchapee Landing in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found a 50-year-old male later identified as Brian Matthew Brown, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Brown was later pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley. The next of kin has been notified.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are still determining what led up to the shooting. The body will be sent for an autopsy.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.