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Two charged with shooting Macon man at party

Investigators say they also robbed him and then stole his car before setting it on fire

MACON, Ga. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Macon man at a party earlier this month.

According to a news release, members of the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force found and arrested 37-year-old Antonio Chapman in Arcadia, Florida, on Wednesday.

He was wanted in Bibb County for a shooting on Thomas Street on October 12 that hospitalized another man.

ORIGINAL STORY: Macon man shot multiple times during a party

Then, on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a second suspect at his job in Fort Valley. He was identified as 33-year-old Jeffery McCrary.

The news release says during the investigation, they found the two men robbed the victim and stole his vehicle.

An hour after the shooting happened, the fire department responded to a vehicle fire on Lowe Street and the vehicle was confirmed to belong to the victim.

Both men are charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery and first-degree arson.

McCrary is being held without bond at the Bibb County jail. Chapman is awaiting extradition.

Credit: BSO

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