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Jeremiah Quantez McCrary, 21, Fatally Shot on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon

Jeremiah Quantez McCrary, 21, of Macon, Georgia, died Sunday, September 20, 2026, after being shot inside a vehicle in the 2300 block of Pio Nono Avenue. Deputies responded shortly before 3 p.m., and McCrary was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, where he was pronounced dead at 3:16 p.m. The shooting remains under investigation.

Korede Abdulsalam
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Jeremiah Quantez McCrary, 21, Fatally Shot on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon

Jeremiah Quantez McCrary, 21, of Macon, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon after being shot inside a vehicle on Pio Nono Avenue.

According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the shooting happened at approximately 2:50 p.m. on September 20 in the 2300 block of Pio Nono Avenue.

Deputies responded to the area following a call to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center shortly before 3 p.m. First responders provided aid at the scene before firefighters and paramedics arrived.

McCrary was transported to Atrium Health Navicent for treatment. Coroner Leon Jones said he was pronounced dead in the hospital's emergency room at approximately 3:16 p.m.

Authorities have not released further details about what led to the shooting or identified a suspect in the available reports.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding McCrary's death. Anyone with information is being asked to contact the sheriff's office or Macon Regional Crimestoppers.

McCrary's death has left family, friends, and loved ones mourning a 21-year-old life cut short.

As investigators work to establish what happened, those closest to Jeremiah are left to remember his life and the moments they shared with him.