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#Homicide #Investigation on Dawn St. in #MaconGA Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to anonymously report tips to 1-877-68CRIME.
 
 
MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
 
July 3, 2021
 
Homicide Investigation on Dawn Street
 
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that happened in the 3600 block of Dawn Street at 05:24 a.m.
 
It was reported that 31-year-old Anthony Benard Burke, of Macon, had gone to the address in the 3600 block of Dawn Street where his ex-girlfriend lives and gotten into a physical altercation with her, after busting a window and kicking in the front door. During the fight the ex-girlfriend’s sister’s boyfriend tried to stop the fight. That is when the males got into a physical altercation. During the incident, Burke was shot while struggling over a gun. Burke was pronounced deceased on scene by Bibb County Coroner’s Office personnel. No one else was injured during the incident. Next of kin has been notified at this time.
 
Burke had active warrants for Battery and Criminal Damage to Property related to a prior incident with his ex-girlfriend at the Dawn Street address. No charges have been filed at this time.
 
This incident is still under investigation anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.