On Monday March 14, 2022, a fourth homicide suspect was taken into custody. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the assistance of the United States Secret Service and Clayton County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a warrant for 18-year-old Jamir Kortez Culbreath, of Jonesboro. Culbreath was wanted in connection with a homicide that took place at the Best Western, located in the 2400 block of Riverside Drive. The original incident took place on November 23, 2021.
It was originally reported that, 27-year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II,of Florida, was fatally wounded during a marijuana transaction, in the parking lot of the Best Western.
Culbreath was taken into custody in Jonesboro. He was then transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center, where he is being held for the charge of murder, purchase , possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of marijuana and three counts of aggravated assault. Culbreath currently does not have a bond.
Original Media Release
November 24, 2021
Homicide Investigation on Riverside Drive
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive at just after 11:00 p.m. on November 23, 2021.
It was reported that a male was shot in a vehicle in the parking lot of 2400 Riverside Drive just after 11:00 p.m. When deputies arrived, they found 27-year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, from Orange Park Florida unresponsive. Love had attempted to drive away after being shot. The vehicle crossed over Riverside Drive and went into the ditch. No one else was injured during the incident. The next of kin has been notified at this time. Love was pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley.
There is no information on the suspect or what lead up to the incident at this time.
This incident is still under investigation. 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.