In Macon, Georgia, on the night of May 29, 2021, a dispute between two men escalated into a fatal encounter. The life of Desmond 'Boot' L. Wright, a 46-year-old male, was cut short in a shooting that took place in the 1500 block of Long Acre Drive. The incident unfolded around 9:40 p.m., leaving Wright with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the Atrium Health Navicent by ambulance but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Following the shooting, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event. Their inquiries quickly led them to a person of interest who was taken in for questioning. This individual was later identified as 37-year-old Alex Antwon Skinner of Warner Robins.
After being interviewed by investigators, Alex Antwon Skinner was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. It was reported that an altercation had occurred between Skinner and Wright, during which Skinner allegedly brandished a handgun and shot Wright. Skinner was subsequently transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and charged with murder. He was held without bond.
