Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Mass Shooting at Macon’s Midtown Daiquiri Bar
MACON, Ga. – A deadly shooting at a local bar early Sunday morning has left three people dead and six others injured, marking one of the deadliest incidents in Macon this year, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.
The shooting occurred just after midnight at Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill, located at 4376 Log Cabin Drive, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release.
Authorities say 911 calls began flooding in around 12:00 a.m., prompting a swift response from law enforcement and emergency medical personnel.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered nine people had been shot.
Three victims were later pronounced dead at approximately 1:10 a.m. by the Bibb County Coroner’s Office.
The deceased have been identified as:
- Javonta Faulks, 32
- Jedarrius Meadows Jr., 28
- Javarsia Meadows, 24
The six surviving victims were transported to Atrium Health Navicent, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not been publicly disclosed at this time.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation, and no suspects have been publicly identified or taken into custody.
Investigators are working to determine what led to the violence inside or around the bar.
Coroner Leon Jones noted that this tragedy marks the deadliest week in Macon so far in 2025, with five homicides reported in three separate incidents.
Prior to this week, the city had recorded four fatal shootings total this year.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this shooting to come forward.
Tips can be submitted to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or anonymously to Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME (27463).
Officials say additional details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.