Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for the Public’s Assistance in locating a 4-door 2008 Saturn Vue, charcoal gray in color. The vehicle has clear tape on the trunk and was last seen displaying a Georgia License Plate, PSH3378.
The vehicle is wanted in connection to the Murder and Armed Robbery of 40 year old Prakash Patel, who was fatally shot during the armed robbery of the Sunoco Gas Station and Convenience Store located at 3306 Bloomfield Drive, early Saturday morning. The vehicle was taken in a carjacking that occurred on Friday night at around 10:45p.m. from the Reliance Food Mart at 3590 Mumford Road. The victim was not injured in that incident.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this vehicle is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.
*Attached is a sample picture of a 2008 Charcoal Gray Saturn Vue. This is only an example, not the actual vehicle.
Previous media releases are attached below.
MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
June 18, 2016
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Asking For Public’s Assistance Identifying Suspects In Armed Robbery and Homicide At Convenience Store
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two suspects involved in the robbery and homicide of 40 year old Prakash Patel, who was fatally shot during an armed robbery at the Sunoco Gas Station located at 3306 Bloomfield Drive early Saturday morning.
One suspect is described as a black male wearing a black bandanna, black hoodie, black pants, white belt, and black shoes with a white sole. The second suspect is described as a black male with dreads. He was wearing a blue bandanna, black and blue hoodie, black pants, white under shirt, red shorts under his pants and black tennis shoes.
Anyone with any information about the suspects or in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or call Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
June 18, 2016
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery And Fatal Shooting At Convenience Store
Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of a person shot just before 1:30AM Saturday morning at 3306 Bloomfield Drive, the Sunoco Gas Station. It was reported, when deputies arrived at the location they found a male cashier lying on the floor, behind the counter with a gunshot wound. Other people that were present when the shooting occurred were also at the scene, but were not injured.
It was reported that two armed males wearing black hoodies and bandannas over their face entered the store and demanded money from the victim. One of the males jumped over the counter and pointed silver in color handgun at the victim who is identified as 40 year old Prakash Patel. The other suspect pointed a sawed off shotgun at Patel. During the robbery Patel was shot by one of the suspects in the lower abdomen. He was transported to the Navicent Health Hospital by ambulance, where he later died.
One suspect is described as a black male wearing a black bandanna, black hoodie, black pants, white belt, and black shoes with a white sole. The second suspect has dreads, was wearing a blue bandanna, black and blue hoodie, black pants, white under shirt, red shorts and black shoes.
This incident is currently being investigated. No further information is available at this time. Anyone with any information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or call Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for the Public’s Assistance in locating a 4-door 2008 Saturn Vue, charcoal gray in color. The vehicle has clear tape on the trunk and was last seen displaying a Georgia License Plate, PSH3378.
The vehicle is wanted in connection to the Murder and Armed Robbery of 40 year old Prakash Patel, who was fatally shot during the armed robbery of the Sunoco Gas Station and Convenience Store located at 3306 Bloomfield Drive, early Saturday morning. The vehicle was taken in a carjacking that occurred on Friday night at around 10:45p.m. from the Reliance Food Mart at 3590 Mumford Road. The victim was not injured in that incident.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this vehicle is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.