The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, Drug Unit, U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Taskforce, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Safe Streets Gang Task Force, makes a fourth arrest in the death investigation on Jeffersonville Road. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, just before 10:00 a.m., nineteen-year-old Frederick Lewis Hill Jr. of Macon was apprehended. Frederick Hill Jr. was wanted in Bibb County in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Hill Jr. was apprehended after the successful execution of a search and an arrest warrant at a residence within the 2200 block of Gray Highway. Hill was then transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters for further investigation of the incident. Frederick Lewis Hill Jr. was later transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Frederick Lewis Hill Jr. faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity, and Murder. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
March 6, 2024
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Third arrest made in connection with Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, Drug Unit, and Criminal Investigations Division arrested nineteen-year-old Shamar Tyrell Stewart of Macon. Shamar Stewart was wanted in Bibb County in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Shamar Stewart was apprehended after a search and arrest warrant was executed at a residence within the 400 block of Forest Hill Road. He was transported back to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters. After further investigation, Stewart was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Shamar Tyrell Stewart faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity, and Murder. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
February 15, 2024
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Second Arrest made in connection with Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, with the assistance of the Strategic Intelligence Unit, Drug Unit, and the Special Response Team arrests twenty-nine-year-old Marion Antonio Curry of Macon.
Marion Curry was wanted in Bibb County for Aggravated Assault. He was also identified as a person of interest in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Marion Curry was apprehended at a residence within the 2300 block of Ollie Drive during the execution of a search warrant. He was transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters. After further investigation, Curry was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Marion Antonio Curry faces charges of Criminal Street Gang Activity, Aggravated Assault, and Murder. His warrant for Aggravated Assault has been served. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under active investigation. Additional updates will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
February 15, 2024
Media Release
Arrest made in connection with Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, with the assistance of the Strategic Intelligence Unit, Drug Unit, Special Response Team, and the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, arrested thirty-year-old Kendarrious Rayshun Cone of Macon.
Kendarrious Cone was wanted in Bibb County for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana. He was also identified as a person of interest in connection with the death of Cortavius Hassan Ates on February 10, 2024.
Kendarrious Cone was apprehended in Twiggs County during the execution of a search warrant. He was then transported back to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Headquarters. After further investigation, Cone was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Kendarrious Rayshun Cone faces charges of Criminal Street Gang Activity, Aggravated Assault, and Murder. His warrant for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana has been served. He does not have a bond.
This incident is still under investigation pending other charges.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
February 10, 2024
Media Release
Death Investigation on Jeffersonville Road
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred near the Jeffersonville Road and Roseview Drive intersection just before 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
The Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received the call at 4:47 p.m., reporting shots fired in the area. Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a twenty-five-year-old male, later identified as Cortavius Hassan Ates, unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Cortavius Ates was later pronounced deceased on the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. The next of kin has been notified.
Currently there is no suspect information. Additional details will be released as they become available. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are still determining what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.