Crime
Falon Graham killed after domestic shooting in Warner Robins, suspect Antonio Mendy in custody
WARNER ROBINS, GA — A domestic disturbance in the early hours of Friday morning has resulted in the death of a woman and the arrest of the suspected gunman, authorities confirmed.
At approximately 12:15 a.m. on April 25, 2025, officers with the Warner Robins Police Department responded to a residence located at 121 Willis Creek Road following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute accompanied by gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers located 43-year-old Falon Graham inside the home, suffering from two gunshot wounds to her abdomen.
She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital by emergency medical services.
Despite life-saving efforts, Graham was later pronounced dead due to the severity of her injuries.
Also found at the scene was the alleged shooter, identified as 43-year-old Antonio Mendy. He was taken into custody without further incident.
Given the circumstances, both the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Identification Crime Scene Unit of the Warner Robins Police Department were dispatched to process the scene and launch a comprehensive investigation.
The incident is being treated as a homicide.
Authorities are actively working to determine the full sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting.
At this time, no additional suspects are being sought, and Mendy remains in custody.
Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Juan Garcia at 478-302-5380, or submit anonymous tips through Macon Regional CrimeStoppers.
The Warner Robins Police Department has not released any further details regarding prior domestic issues or possible motives as the investigation remains ongoing.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A Jefferson County Jail inmate has died four days after he was discovered attempting to take his own life inside his jail cell.
Authorities have confirmed the death of 27-year-old Charlie James Dunn, a Bessemer resident, following a suicide attempt that involved hanging himself with a bed sheet.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Dunn was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2025.
Detention staff immediately intervened, and Dunn was transported to UAB Medical West for emergency treatment.
Despite medical efforts, Dunn was pronounced clinically dead at 3:52 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. However, he was kept on life support temporarily, as he had elected to be an organ donor.
Jefferson County Circuit Judge David Carpenter ordered all pending criminal charges against Dunn formally dismissed on Thursday.
This legal action allowed his family to authorize organ donation and discontinue life-sustaining measures in accordance with his wishes.
Dunn had been booked into the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer on April 14, facing charges of drug possession and receiving stolen property.
He was also under indictment in a separate case for attempted murder involving gunfire directed at a vehicle.
His death marks the second recent suicide-related fatality at the Bessemer jail facility, with both inmates succumbing to injuries at UAB Medical West following self-harm incidents.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has not commented on any potential policy reviews or procedural changes following these incidents. The matter remains under internal investigation.
Support resources are being made available to jail staff and inmates in the aftermath of the incident.