🌱 Second Man Arrested For Macon Triple Shooting + Downtown District

Good morning, Macon! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 69 Low: 50.
• Sunday: Cloudy with showers. High: 69 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Macon:

1. On Mar. 10, 37-year-old Shaun Mills was arrested in connection to the January triple shooting of a Macon family, which left Pinal Kumar Patel dead and Patel's wife and daughter injured. Investigators found messages on Shaun's phone about the Macon shooting, which led to his arrest. Terrell Mills, Shaun's brother, is also in jail and charged with the same shooting. Shaun will face felony murder and aggravated assault charges in Bibb County once he is extradited back to Georgia. (13WMAZ.com)
2. Macon-Bibb County commissioners voted to continue and expand the Downtown Business Improvement District, which began in 2017. On Jul. 1, the district will officially expand to new areas, including Plum Street and the entire Central Business District. Downtown property owners pay an additional $5 per $1,000 of their property value for trash cleanup, fixing graffiti, hospitality assistance, and special projects to enhance the downtown area. (13WMAZ.com)
3. Two teens, 14-year-old Myquavis Gaither and 18-year-old Jordan Young, have been indicted for the December 2022 murder of Tylik Young in Macon. Both teens also face aggravated assault charges. Jordan was injured in the same Third Avenue shooting that killed Tylik. (WGXA News)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Saturday, March 11

• Live Music On Plum Street At Fall Line Brewing Co. (2:00 PM)
• Coffee & Canvas At The 567 Center For Renewal (2:00 PM)

Sunday, March 12

• Open Streets Macon: Houston Ave Bike Parade At Intersection Of Lynmore Avenue & Houston Avenue (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you love grilled cheese? Check out the Grilled Cheese Fest on Mar. 11 and Mar. 12 at 2389 Ingleside Avenue in Macon! The festival will feature food trucks, musical acts, and fun. (13WMAZ.com)
• A new book titled "Master Slave Husband Wife" follows an enslaved Macon couple's daring escape to freedom in 1848. Author Ilyon Woo detailed the true story of the couple's escape, which includes the wife dressing up as a man. View the link to learn more and see an interview with the author. (GPB News)
• Congratulations to Captain Andrew Tye, Lieutenant Jason Moss, and Private Peyton Kell! The three above-mentioned Macon-Bibb County firefighters were named the Shield Club’s Firefighters of the Year at the 53rd Annual Shield Club. Click here to read more. (Macon+Bibb County via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday. I'll see you around!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!