Bibb County police officers are searching for clues in the murder of an unknown man in the early morning hours on Friday.
A Bibb Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy discovered the man lying in next to the road at the corner of Popular and Third Street at around 1 a.m. Friday morning. The deputy noticed that the man had been shot.
The victim was immediately transported to the Navicent by ambulance. According to the hospital staff, he died at about 3:30 a.m. The man’s identity is not known at this time.
Through the course of the investigation, deputies discovered that the unknown male was involved in an altercation at a local night club, prior to the incident. Investigators are continuing to speak with possible witnesses to determine what happened and also identify the man.
Investigators are looking for a gold or tan in colored GMC Yukon or Tahoe that was seen in the area when the incident occurred.
Police are asking that anyone with information in reference to this incident to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
