The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred at the corner of Log Cabin Drive and Hill Crest Ave, just after 11:00 p.m. Saturday night. Deputies responded to a report of two people shot in the parking lot of the Just Right barbershop.
Upon arrival, deputies found two men lying in the parking lot suffering from several gunshot wounds. The men were identified as 22-year-old Deroderick Ridley and 25-year-old Marquise Simmons.
Simmons was transported to the Navicent Health Medical Center by ambulance and is listed in stable condition. Ridley was transported to the Navicent Health Medical Center by patrol vehicle due to no ambulances being available for transport at that time.
Ridley was later pronounced dead by Coroner Leon Jones. The next of kin has been notified by Coroner Jones.
The suspect had already fled the scene before Deputies arrived. No one else was injured during the incident. There is no description of the suspect.
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.