Why Bibb Sheriff's Office says 6 homicides ruled justifiable
On Monday, Mayor Lester Miller called a news conference, stating the homicide figure includes accidental and unintentional killings.
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On Monday, Mayor Lester Miller called a news conference, stating the homicide figure includes accidental and unintentional killings.
Updated: 12:50 PM EDT June 23, 2021 MACON, Ga. — Correction: We incorrectly reported that 14-year-old Shamar Smith shot and killed the victim in this case. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they do not believe he was the shooter. A Macon 14-year-old is now facing a felony murder charge as an adult. In the state of Georgia, a minor can be charged and convicted of a crime as an adult. Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia, says in cases like this, the District Attorney's office will consider the age of the suspect and ...