In the late hours of a Saturday night in East Macon, Georgia, a hail of gunfire erupted, leaving a street littered with at least 50 shell casings and a community in shock. On that night, October 18, 2025, 27-year-old Quantayris Townsend, a Black male, was fatally wounded in an incident that also claimed the lives of two others, 21-year-old Brandon Thomas and 16-year-old Markell Bonner Jr. The violent encounter unfolded in the 500 block of Williams Street, a residential area where neighbors described hearing rapid pops that some initially mistook for fireworks.
The chain of events that followed the shooting began to unravel when a silver sedan arrived at a local hospital around 10:25 p.m. Inside was Townsend, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was driven to the emergency room by an individual later identified as 21-year-old Rekeymia Henley. Both Townsend and Henley were reportedly wearing black ski masks and gloves. In Townsend's lap were two assault rifles, which were secured by hospital staff. Shortly after their arrival, Townsend was pronounced dead from his injuries. Henley, who briefly exposed her identity to medical staff, then left the hospital in the same vehicle. About 45 minutes later, law enforcement responded to a call on Williams Street where they discovered the bodies of Thomas and Bonner, both of whom had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the triple homicide led to the arrest of Rekeymia Henley, a college student who turned herself in to the Bibb County Jail. She faces a litany of charges, including three counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence. Authorities have stated that Henley was charged as a party to the crime of homicide, alleging she was an active participant in a felony that resulted in the three deaths. The sedan she was driving was later found abandoned and was processed for evidence. Investigators believe there were more shooters involved in the incident and have continued to search for other suspects.
As the investigation continued, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office sought public assistance in locating another individual who may hold crucial information regarding the case. They publicly identified 24-year-old Titustavius Freeman Jr. as a person of interest who might have 'extremely important' information about the shooting. While authorities have not specified whether Freeman is a suspect, they have urged anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward. The search for all individuals involved in the violent deaths of Quantayris Townsend and the other two victims remains an active and ongoing investigation.
