MACON, Ga. — A man was shot in the leg at the Harrison Road Walmart parking lot in west Macon, according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
They say a man was sitting in his car at around 6:20 p.m. on Friday when he was approached by a man the sheriff's office believes is 21-year-old Ja'Quan D'Oderick Andrews.
According to the press release, they say Andrews approached the victim and tried to enter the car.
That's when the driver then attempted to flee. As the driver started driving, the sheriff's office says Andrews opened fire, shooting through the passenger window and hitting the driver in the leg.
The driver then continued to drive, going behind the back of the Walmart and then going to the lower entrance. They say he then ran inside to get help.
The driver was taken to Atrium Navicent Health and is listed in stable condition, the sheriff's office said.
According to the press release, Andrews was arrested "moments later" in the Dollar Tree parking lot across the parking lot from the Walmart.
Andrews was charged with aggravated assault and is being held without bond, the sheriff's office says
The Harrison Road Walmart has seen its fair share of crime with attorneys for a man killed in a similar carjacking incident, Katherine McArthur and Jessica Edmonds, saying over 30 incidents of violent crime have occurred at the Walmart over a two-year period.
The attorneys are representing the family of Ronnie Albea, who was killed in the parking lot in August 2022.
The sheriff's office accuses Elijiah Dewayne Gray of attempting to steal Albea's car and then shooting and killing Albea.
Gray was arrested in April of 2023. He is charged with murder and is being held at the Bibb County jail without bond.
Walmart sent 13WMAZ a statement after the lawsuit:
“Our condolences go out to Mr. Albea’s family and friends for their loss. The safety and security of our customers and associates is always a top priority, and we have a process in place to assess store security. We do not share our security measures publicly, because it could make them less effective. We will continue our long-standing practice of regularly evaluating our staffing, training, procedures, and technology, which are designed to provide a safe working and shopping experience.”