3 dead, multiple others injured in Macon bar shooting

Macon daiquiri bar shooting: 3 dead, others injured

A mass shooting at a daiquiri bar in Macon-Bibb County killed three people and sent six others to the hospital. Those living in the community are figuring out how to move forward from the violence.

MACON, Ga. - Three men were fatally shot and six others injured early Sunday in the parking lot of a bar in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

It happened at Mid-Town Daiquiri Bar & Grill located on 4376 Log Cabin Drive around midnight on Sunday.

According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, three men, identified as 28-year-old Jedarrius Meadows, Jr., 32-year-old Javonta Faulks, and 24-year-old Javarsia Meadows, were confirmed to be dead. It's not clear yet exactly how many others were injured and rushed to the hospital.

Six other people were taken to a hospital and were reported to be in stable condition, Jones said.

What they're saying:

"It’s frustrating and it’s depressing to see the killing," said Jones, who also runs a local anti-violence organization. "We were doing so good, but this week alone we’ve had five homicides."

What we don't know:

The sheriff’s office said no arrests have been made, and a motive has not been determined. 

Dig deeper:

The bar shooting was one of twodeadly incidents in Bibb County over the weekend. Less than 24 hours earlier, 25-year-old Jaurice Markel Haywood was shot and killed at a graduation party on a residential street. Two other men were wounded in that incident, including one in critical condition.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.