On the evening of January 16, 2026, 19-year-old Dantwan Wynes was shot and killed on Hardwick Drive in South Macon. Deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office found Wynes deceased when they arrived around 9:00 p.m. A second 19-year-old man at the scene also suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a local trauma center in critical condition.

An arrest was made the next day: 18-year-old Zay'vion Ni Seah Dajour Jackson was taken into custody and charged with felony murder, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, and three counts of aggravated assault. He is being held without bond. Wynes and the alleged assailant were reported to have known each other from childhood, a detail the family says has compounded their shock and grief. The motive has not been disclosed and the investigation is ongoing; authorities have said additional charges are possible.

If anyone witnessed the incident on Hardwick Drive or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.