The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two suspects wanted in a Homicide investigation. The incident occurred on March 3, 2021, at 2590 Rocky Creek Road, Majestic Gardens Apartments.

Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Zontravon Keontae Hernandez, of Macon, and 21-year-old Vernon Deshawn Grable, of Byron. The suspects are wanted regarding the Homicide of 16-year-old Amerie Searcy. Both Hernandez and Grable are known to frequent the South Macon and Bloomfield areas. Warrants have been issued for Murder on both Hernandez and Grable.

A picture of Hernandez and Grable are attached to this release.

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Zontravon Keontae Hernandez and Vernon Deshawn Grable are urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

BIBB COUNTY, GA.

DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF

March 3, 2021

Homicide Investigation on Rocky Creek Road

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that was reported to have occurred at 2590 Rocky Creek Road, Majestic Gardens Apartments just after 7:00 p.m.

It was reported that 16-year-old Amerie Searcy, of Macon, was walking in the parking lot of Majestic Garden Apartments when an unknown subject began shooting. Searcy was struck once during the incident. Searcy was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Bibb County Coroner’s Office. No one else was injured during the incident.

There is no information on the suspect at this time. 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.