The News: A 60-year-old Dublin man was shot and killed inside his truck near the Mrs. Winner’s on Pio Nono Ave. in Macon.
The Crime: Bibb County deputies responded to a call of a person who had been shot inside of a truck near the roadway just after noon Tuesday. When deputies and emergency services arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the driver seat.
The Victim: The victim was later identified as 52-year-old Robert Clayton Wells of Dublin. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was later pronounced dead
The Shooter: According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses state that the suspect is described as a black male wearing all black clothing. The suspect fled the scene into the wooded area behind the restaurant.
What do you know?: Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
This incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Update Log: Article was updated to reflect new information about the victim’s age.
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Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
