DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
November 27, 2020
Aggravated Assault on Cherry Street
Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of shots fired outside 425 Cherry Street, Thirsty Turtle just before 2:47 a.m. Friday morning. It was reported that there was an altercation that occurred at the Thirsty Turtle resulting in several people shot. Once on scene deputies were advised that there was also a report of two males cut and this also occurred at Thirsty Turtle. It was reported that someone drove down Cherry Street and begin firing at the people standing outside of Thirsty Turtle and continued firing at people at the intersection of Cherry and Third Street. During the incident, a total of six people were shot, four females and two males.
At this time, the circumstances surrounding the incident is still under investigation.
At the time of this release, one female from the incident was later pronounced dead at the hospital. One female is currently in surgery with life threating injuries. The other victims related to this incident are listed to be in stable condition. Victim information will be released once next of kin has been notified.
There is no description of the suspect at this time. Once further information is obtained it will be released.