Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 852 Trade Wind Road just after 7:10 p.m. Friday evening in reference to a person shot. When deputies arrived at the residence, they found 23 year old Jovante Passard shot multiple times in the front yard of the residence. He was transported to the Navicent Health by ambulance. Passard was pronounced dead at the Navicent Health according to Bibb County Assistant Coroner Ronnie Miley. More information will be released when it becomes available.
The incident is currently being investigated. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.