MACON — An 18-year-old was shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon and died at the hospital Wednesday evening.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim an aggravated assault that took place in the area of Nisbet Drive died at the hospital.
The original shooting was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 4:37 p.m Wednesday.
According to the sheriff’s department, the victim ,18-year-old Ashton Fort, shot several times.
Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS responded to a residence in the 5000 block of Nisbet Drive, where Fort was located. Fort was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
According to Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone, Fort was pronounced dead at about 9:22 p.m. The next of kin has been notified.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 1-478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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