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Macon man arrested and charged in 2 separate death investigations, Bibb Sheriff's Office says

Dequavia Pollard is being charged in a January case on Triple Hill Drive, as well as one that happened on Woodard Avenue in August of 2023.

MACON, Ga. — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Macon man for his involvement in 2 separate death investigations.

In a release, they announced on Friday that 24-year-old Dequavia Pollard had been charged in connection with a January case on Triple Hill Drive, as well as one that happened on Woodard Avenue in August of 2023. 

They said that he was charged with murder and 6 cases of aggravated assault for the Woodard Avenue shooting, which led to the death of 38-year-old Calvin Thomas Hugley Jr.

The shooting happened back in August of 2023.

Related: One man killed, three wounded in shooting on Woodard Avenue in west Macon

Three others were wounded in the shooting.

Back then, reports said that a large gathering of people were at 834 Woodard Avenue, which was allegedly a “bootleg" where alcohol was being illegally sold.

The reports said several people had a disagreement and gunfire was exchanged. 

Two  women and one man were sent to the hospital for treatment for non-life- threatening injuries.

In addition to the Woodward shooting, Pollard was also charged with murder and criminal street gang activity for a death investigation that took place in January of this year.

Deputies say it happened on the the 1000 block of Triple Hill Drive, where 42-year-old Clifford Tyrone Browner was shot and died. 

Related: Neighbors describe home in Sunday's Triple Hill shooting as 'shot house'

Along with Pollard, the sheriff's office also arrested 25-year-old Amore Calhoun for his connection to the case. 

They say Pollard and Calhoun were taken into custody without incident, and were taken to the Bibb County Jail.

They say both incidents are still under investigation, and anyone with information about them can call the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME

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