MACON, GA — A 30-year-old woman, identified as Ashanti Macon, was fatally shot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Macon on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, sparking a homicide investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident has left the community mourning and authorities searching for answers.
The shooting occurred around 7:48 p.m. at the Little Caesars located at 1477 Pio Nono Avenue, near the intersection of Montpelier Avenue in a busy shopping plaza. Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a person shot and found Macon with a gunshot wound upon arrival. Paramedics quickly transported her to a local hospital, where despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at 8:18 p.m., according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether the incident took place inside the restaurant or in the adjacent parking lot, nor have they identified a motive or potential suspects. Investigators are actively reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy.
The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that even minor details could be critical to solving the case. The public is encouraged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or submit anonymous tips to Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
The loss of Ashanti Macon has deeply affected the Macon community, with residents expressing grief and concern over recurring gun violence in the area. As the investigation continues, authorities have promised to provide updates as new information emerges. For now, Macon’s family and friends are left to mourn a life taken too soon in a heartbreaking act of violence.