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.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Authorities in Cleveland are seeking the public’s assistance after the bodies of two unidentified young Black girls were discovered inside separate suitcases buried in shallow graves Monday evening in a residential area on the city’s East Side.
The victims are believed to be between the ages of approximately 8 and 14, according to police.
As of Tuesday, investigators said there were no active missing persons reports in Cleveland that match the descriptions of the children, and their identities remain unknown.
The cause and manner of death have not yet been determined.
The discovery was made shortly after 7:00 p.m. near East 162nd Street and Midland Avenue, in a field adjacent to Ginn Academy.
A man walking his dog in the area told authorities that his dog began pulling toward a fence line near a playground. When he investigated, he noticed a suitcase that appeared to be partially buried in the ground.
The man told police he unzipped the suitcase and observed what appeared to be a child’s head inside before immediately contacting authorities.
Officers from the Cleveland Division of Police responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of a shallow grave containing a deceased child inside the suitcase. As detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the surrounding area, they located a second shallow grave nearby. A second suitcase was recovered, also containing the body of a young girl.
During a news conference, Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd described the incident as “a terrible, horrific situation” and acknowledged the profound emotional impact on responding officers and the community.
“This is a traumatic event for our officers and for the community,” Todd said. “This is such a tragic incident, and we are working diligently to develop any leads we can. That’s why we are asking for the community’s help.”
Investigators have not yet determined how long the girls had been buried at the location. Chief Todd emphasized that authorities believe the deaths did not occur recently, though the exact timeline remains under investigation.
“We know that this didn’t just happen,” she said. “We still have to determine exactly when this occurred. At this time, we do not have any indication that this presents a clear, ongoing threat to public safety.”
The bodies have been transported to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, where autopsies will be conducted to establish the cause and manner of death, as well as to assist in identifying the victims.
Police confirmed that the bodies had not been dismembered.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case, including possible sightings of suspicious activity in the area or knowledge of missing children who may not have been formally reported, to contact the Cleveland Division of Police or Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.