The Gist: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 59-year-old white male found in an alleyway near the intersection of Poplar Street and Second Street in downtown Macon, Georgia. The call came into the Macon-Bibb County E-911 Center at 11:47 a.m. on Sunday.

Man Found Dead from Severe Head Wound in Downtown Macon Alleyway

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The Gist: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 59-year-old white male found in an alleyway near the intersection of Poplar Street and Second Street in downtown Macon, Georgia. The call came into the Macon-Bibb County E-911 Center at 11:47 a.m. on Sunday.

Cause of Death: Investigators discovered that the man had passed away from a severe head wound. The exact circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation.

Investigation Details:

  • The investigation is in its preliminary stages, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
  • The deceased will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.
  • The name of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin has been notified.

Call for Information: Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.


The Gist: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 59-year-old white male found in an alleyway near the intersection of Poplar Street and Second Street in downtown Macon, Georgia. The call came into the Macon-Bibb County E-911 Center at 11:47 a.m. on Sunday.
Thom Chandler

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.

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