MACON, Ga. — Bibb deputies are investigating after a shooting that happened at the Family Dollar store at 2584 Rocky Creek Road on Friday.
Lieutenant Sean Defoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it happened just before 8:30 p.m.
According to a news release from the sheriff's office, several people were fighting in the Family Dollar parking lot when someone pulled a gun and fired shots. The victim was shot in the abdomen.
He was taken to the Medical Center, Navicent Health where he is listed in critical condition.
According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the victim died at 10 p.m. in surgery at the Medical Center, Navicent Health.
He is identified as 16-year-old Devaun Patton.
No one else was hurt.
There is no word on a suspect at this time.
This case is still under investigation. If you have any information, you can call the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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