On a Monday morning in Macon, Georgia, the life of 28-year-old Milton Dwayne Sanford was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2020, deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a person down in the 1000 block of Thomas Place. Arriving at the scene shortly before 11:00 a.m., they discovered Sanford inside a vehicle, the victim of a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the death of the Jones County man was immediately launched as a homicide. Later that same day, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced they were seeking a person of interest for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting. Authorities identified 27-year-old Larry Howard Jr. of Macon as the individual they wished to speak with, noting that he was known to frequent the East Macon and Bloomfield areas. The Sheriff's Office released a photograph of Howard and appealed to the public for any information regarding his whereabouts.
In the days that followed, the community mourned the loss of Milton Dwayne Sanford, who was also known by the nickname 'Poohman.' His death marked the 40th homicide in Macon-Bibb County for the year 2020. Despite the public appeal for information and the naming of a person of interest, details regarding any arrests or the progress of the investigation have not been made publicly available. The circumstances surrounding Sanford's death officially remain under investigation. There has been no further information released about whether Larry Howard Jr. was ever located, or if any charges have been filed in the case.
