Update: Aggravated Assault Investigation on PioNono Avenue in Macon
MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
July 29, 2020
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Homicide that took place near the shopping center located in the 1400 block of PioNono Avenue. The incident was reported to have happened at around 5:46p.m.
According to witness statements, a fight broke out between several individuals in the parking lot of the Little Caesars, located at 1477 PioNono Avenue. A male individual, 29-year-old Kenneth Bernard Campbell, left the parking lot and drove down Montpelier Avenue. Campbell returned back to the area and was reported to have been shot while driving on Montpelier Avenue, near the Little Caesars and Chevron gas station. Campbell lost control of his vehicle and drove over a water main, located next to Little Caesars, before coming to a complete stop.
Bibb Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on scene and found Campbell unresponsive. The deputies got Campbell out of the vehicle and performed C.P.R., (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), until Paramedics arrived.
Campbell was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Kenneth Campbell later died at the hospital. The next of kin has been notified.
The Investigators are continuing to speak with possible witnesses in an attempt to gather information in reference to the events surrounding this incident. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.