In the quiet hours of a Friday night in South Macon, tragedy struck, leaving a family heartbroken and a community in shock. On January 16, 2026, 19-year-old Dantwan Wynes was fatally shot on Hardwick Drive. When Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene around 9:00 p.m., they found Wynes had already succumbed to his injuries. Another 19-year-old man was also discovered at the scene with a gunshot wound and was rushed to a local trauma center in critical condition.
The investigation into the shooting quickly led to a suspect. The following day, Zay'vion Ni Seah Dajour Jackson, 18, was arrested and is now facing serious charges, including felony murder, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, and three counts of aggravated assault. He is currently being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond. According to Wynes's sister, the victim and the alleged assailant were not strangers; they had grown up together, which has only deepened the family's bewilderment and pain over the incident that unfolded just a mile from their mother’s home.
As the legal process begins, the family of Dantwan Wynes is left grappling with the sudden and violent loss of a young life. While an arrest has been made, the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has indicated that the investigation is ongoing and that further charges could be filed. They are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward as a community mourns and a family seeks answers and justice for Dantwan.
