🕵️ The Gist: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force, arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Sha’quvas Dean on April 27.
❓ What’s Happening: The suspects were taken into custody on May 3, after successful executions of search and arrest warrants at a residence on Swan Drive.
- Daeshawn Markell Hardwick, 21, faces a charge of Murder.
- Jaylon Emanuel Stephens, 20, was wanted for various firearms and gang-related charges and now also faces a Murder charge.
🔍 Between the Lines: The investigation into Dean’s death remains active, with authorities anticipating additional charges against the suspects.
🏃 Catch Up Quick: Dean, 17, was found shot in the parking lot of Planet Fitness on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd on April 27, after deputies responded to reports of a large fight. He was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
🖼️ The Big Picture: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information about this case to contact them at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. Community cooperation plays a vital role in assisting law enforcement with their investigations.
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.