Two men have been arrested in connection with a Macon, Georgia shooting, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (BSO). The source article says 12 people were injured.
Two arrests and 12 assault counts, per BSO
BSO identified the suspects as 24-year-old David Vincent Pitts and 20-year-old Jaquez Bailey. According to BSO, Pitts was charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault and party to a crime, while Bailey was charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault.
WGXA: Pitts was charged in a 2023 Baymont Inn & Suites case
WGXA reported that Pitts was arrested in connection with a July 11, 2023 “double shooting” at the Baymont Inn & Suites that injured a 62-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man; both were later listed in stable condition. The source article says that on July 24, 2023, deputies identified Pitts after a search of the hotel turned up multiple firearms, including one reported stolen.
According to BSO (as cited in the source), Pitts was charged in that 2023 case with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless conduct, and two counts of possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies.
Case status
The source article asserts Pitts was in the community with 2023 charges pending when he was arrested in the Macon case. Daily Allegiant has not independently verified the current status of the 2023 charges or court proceedings.
All charges are allegations. The individuals named are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
