Posted on Mon, Sep. 19, 2005
Man shot dead in Macon home invasion
By Bill Passonno and Ayanna McPhail
TELEGRAPH STAFF WRITERS
A Mercer law student shot and killed a still-unidentified intruder who broke into his Walnut Street home early Sunday, Macon police said.
The incident, which police said was the city's first burglary-shooting death of the year, occurred on the 1000 block of Walnut Street.
The intruder smashed a downstairs locked window, said Macon Sgt. Cornelius Pendleton, and police believe he intended to burglarize the home. Police received a 911 call reporting the break-in about 12:12 a.m.
Frederick Taylor, 21, and his companion, 22-year-old Adrienne Warren, were in the upstairs bedroom when they heard glass break, police said. Warren stayed upstairs and called 911, while Taylor went downstairs. He saw the intruder at the bottom of the steps, Pendleton said.
Taylor shot and killed the intruder about four minutes after the initial 911 call came in, said Melanie Hofmann, Macon police public information officer. She said the intruder was shot in the upper torso and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Bibb County District Attorney's office will determine whether Taylor will face charges, Hofmann said.
Nicki Frady, 20, a Mercer junior, lives across the street from the shooting scene. She said she didn't hear anything, but saw some police lights and walked onto her porch.
"It's pretty terrifying, it could have easily been us. The person could have easily walked this way," she said. "Around here, you have to be careful. It seems like a nice neighborhood, but in Macon, one street is different from the other."
The burglar had no identification on him and has not been identified, officials said.
Bibb County coroner Leon Jones said the intruder is a black male about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds. He has several tattoos: On his right arm, a "Hell 4 a Hustler" tattoo and under that, a heart with the name "Susie." On the left arm is the name "April" and a tattoo that says, "Only God Can Judge Me" with a cross, Jones said.
Anyone with information about the intruder's identity should call the Bibb County coroner's officer at 621-6314.
Liz Fabian contributed to this report.
Quote: "He has several tattoos: ... On the left arm a tattoo that says, "Only God Can Judge Me" with a cross." Yes, only God can judge him, but a well prepared and armed citizen can certainly kill you dead. Sounds like a good shoot. Let's hope he isn't charged.
Man shot dead in Macon home invasion
By Bill Passonno and Ayanna McPhail
TELEGRAPH STAFF WRITERS
A Mercer law student shot and killed a still-unidentified intruder who broke into his Walnut Street home early Sunday, Macon police said.
The incident, which police said was the city's first burglary-shooting death of the year, occurred on the 1000 block of Walnut Street.
The intruder smashed a downstairs locked window, said Macon Sgt. Cornelius Pendleton, and police believe he intended to burglarize the home. Police received a 911 call reporting the break-in about 12:12 a.m.
Frederick Taylor, 21, and his companion, 22-year-old Adrienne Warren, were in the upstairs bedroom when they heard glass break, police said. Warren stayed upstairs and called 911, while Taylor went downstairs. He saw the intruder at the bottom of the steps, Pendleton said.
Taylor shot and killed the intruder about four minutes after the initial 911 call came in, said Melanie Hofmann, Macon police public information officer. She said the intruder was shot in the upper torso and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Bibb County District Attorney's office will determine whether Taylor will face charges, Hofmann said.
Nicki Frady, 20, a Mercer junior, lives across the street from the shooting scene. She said she didn't hear anything, but saw some police lights and walked onto her porch.
"It's pretty terrifying, it could have easily been us. The person could have easily walked this way," she said. "Around here, you have to be careful. It seems like a nice neighborhood, but in Macon, one street is different from the other."
The burglar had no identification on him and has not been identified, officials said.
Bibb County coroner Leon Jones said the intruder is a black male about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds. He has several tattoos: On his right arm, a "Hell 4 a Hustler" tattoo and under that, a heart with the name "Susie." On the left arm is the name "April" and a tattoo that says, "Only God Can Judge Me" with a cross, Jones said.
Anyone with information about the intruder's identity should call the Bibb County coroner's officer at 621-6314.
Liz Fabian contributed to this report.
Quote: "He has several tattoos: ... On the left arm a tattoo that says, "Only God Can Judge Me" with a cross." Yes, only God can judge him, but a well prepared and armed citizen can certainly kill you dead. Sounds like a good shoot. Let's hope he isn't charged.
