Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified and charged 30-year-old Deon Hy Darre Banks with the deaths of 61-year-old Milton Jolly and 41-year-old George Brooks. The original incident took place, November 3, 2022, on Morris Avenue.
Investigators identified Deon Banks as the suspect in connection with this investigation and had warrants issued for his arrest. Bibb Sheriff’s patrol deputies received a tip that Banks was in the parking lot of a gas station at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ingleside Avenue. Banks was taken into custody, without incident, and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Deon Hy Darre Banks is currently being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, without bond, for the charges of (2 counts) of Murder, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission to Commit Certain Felonies, Rape, False Imprisonment, (4 counts) of Aggravated Assault, and he also has a Probation Violation-Felony charge.
The original media release is attached below.
This investigation is ongoing. 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.
November 3, 2022
Death Investigation on Morris Avenue
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that happened in the 3500 block of Morris Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
Deputies responded to the address regarding a call of a person shot. When deputies arrived, they discovered a second gunshot victim. Deputies located the first victim, 61-year-old Milton Jolly, outside the home suffering from a gunshot wound, and the second victim, 41-year-old George Brooks, inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. Both men were transported to the Atrium Health hospital where both men were later pronounced deceased.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are still determining what lead up to the shooting. The next of kin has been notified according to Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.