Arrest Made in Connection with the Death Investigation of Dakari Faulkner

By Press release submission

Nov 7, 2022

Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators and members of the United States Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force have made an arrest involving the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Dakari Faulkner. This incident occurred on October 29, 2022, in the 2500 block of Willis Drive.

Investigators identified 26-year-old Shavion Devonta Ashley as a person of interest in connection with Faulkner’s death, and had warrants issued for his arrest. Members of the United States Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force located Ashley at a home on Cambridge Drive and took him into custody without incident.

Ashley is currently being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond, for the charge of two counts of Aggravated Assault, Murder, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony.

This investigation is ongoing and additional arrests and charges are pending further investigation. The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.

Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

Original Release Attached

October 29, 2022

Death Investigation on Willis Drive

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred in the 2500 block of Willis Drive just before 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Deputies responded to Willis Drive in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found a 23-year-old male later identified as Dakari Faulkner, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Faulkner was transported to Atrium Health where he was later pronounced deceased by medical staff. According to Coroner Leon Jones the next of kin has been notified.

Bibb County Sheriff's Office Investigators are still determining what lead up to the shooting.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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