2 Macon teens arrested, 3 other suspects wanted in shooting that left teen dead, another injured
Bibb deputies have arrested two teens in connection to the fatal shooting and aggravated assault of 16-year-old Elijah Jones and 17-year-old Tyrin Riggins Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 5:29 PM EST December 22, 2020
MACON, Ga. Bibb deputies have arrested two teens in connection to the fatal shooting and aggravated assault of 16-year-old Elijah Jones and 17-year-old Tyrin Riggins Tuesday evening.
According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff s Office, Monday afternoon, Jones and Riggins drove to Scotland Avenue to sell a gun to someone in the area. While they were sitting in the car, several people came up, reached into the car, and tried to take the gun from Jones. When he tried to drive away, shots were fired into the car, hitting Jones in the upper torso and Riggins in the leg. The release says Riggins pulled Jones into the passenger se
Authorities identified suspects as:
Jaquandre Burden, 17
Investigators say that Jones reportedly wanted to sell a gun to people on Scotland Avenue Monday. Jones drove a Kia Sorento and Tyrin Riggins rode as the passenger.
Authorities say while Jones and Riggins sat inside the vehicle, several people approached them. One of the people reached inside the vehicle and tried to take the gun from Jones.
As Jones tried to drive off, someone fired shots into the vehicle striking Jones in the upper torso and Riggins in the leg. Riggins pulled Jones into the passenger seat and he moved into the driver’s seat. He then drove to a friend’s home at the Sandy Springs Apartment complex on Bloomfield Road, according to investigators.