Malik Harris

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Name:
Harris, Malik Demon

Date of Booking:
01/01/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
MURDER 

BATTERY – FAMILY VIOLENCE (1ST OFFENSE) MISD

MURDER 

Officer’s Narrative:
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On December 23, 2025, I (Deputy D. Stokes) and Deputy M. Gibson were dispatched to the Economy Hotel at 4295 Pio Nono Ave., Macon, GA in reference to a person shot.

Once on scene, several deputies and EMS were already on scene with the victim later identified as [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] was laying on the pavement on the passenger side of a silver Nissan Altima. The Nissan had several bullet holes in the front passenger door. There was also a purple handled pistol on top of the car. EMS was conducting chest compressions on [VICTIM #1] and he was unresponsive.

An anonymous witness at the business next to the hotel stated he saw a stocky male running from the Altima towards the back of the hotel and several people were shooting at him. The witness stated it sounded like an automatic weapon or a firearm with a “switch.” According to the witness, the stocky male got in a blue older model Honda Civic being driven by a female and the Civic left the scene.

I was notified by another deputy that the Nissan was owned by a female that was on scene. I spoke to the female who identified herself as [WITNESS #1]. [WITNESS #1] stated she didn’t witness what occurred, but she had loaned her Nissan to her “baby daddy”, [VICTIM #2]. She believes [VICTIM #2] was in the vehicle with someone she knew as “[REDACTED].”

[WITNESS #1] stated she had learned that [VICTIM #2]’ sister, “[REDACTED]” was at the hotel meeting with someone and got into an argument with “some boys.” She also stated that [REDACTED]’s 4-year-old child was also in the Civic, which she believes was being shot at along with the Nissan.

CID and the crime lab were contacted and I spoke with Investigator J. Stokes who responded to the scene. [WITNESS #1] also stated that she believes the shooter(s) were in a white Honda Accord that was parked on scene and they were in room [REDACTED]. The owner of the Accord was also in room [REDACTED]. We made contact with her. She identified herself as [REDACTED] and advised that it was her Accord.

Deputy Gibson and I asked her if we could look inside the room. We searched for possible suspects, but there were only small children and two other adult females. All stated they didn’t witness anything, and [REDACTED] stated she had just arrived. She volunteered for us to search her vehicle and unlocked it for us. We didn’t recover anything from the Accord.

M&M towing arrived and towed the Nissan to the crime lab for investigative purposes. The Crime Lab collected all physical evidence.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

There is a listed co-defendant in this case. Please see Desmond Hill for additional information.

3/17/26

GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 6 COUNTS FILED AGAINST MALIK DEMON HARRIS

What this means: A Bibb County grand jury formally charged Malik Demon Harris with six counts during the February Term 2026. The indictment, Case No. 26CR086676, was filed with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk on March 17, 2026. District Attorney Anita R. Howard and Prosecutor Tony Moss presented the case. A co-defendant, Desmond Dwayne Hill, is also named in several of the counts. Here is what Malik Demon Harris is accused of:

Count 1 — Malice Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(a)): Malik Demon Harris and Desmond Dwayne Hill are accused of unlawfully and with malice aforethought causing the death of the victim by shooting him on or about January 1, 2026, in Bibb County.

Count 2 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Malik Demon Harris and Desmond Dwayne Hill are accused of causing the death of the victim while in the commission of Aggravated Assault, a felony, on or about January 1, 2026, in Bibb County.

Count 3 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Malik Demon Harris and Desmond Dwayne Hill are accused of making an assault upon the victim with a deadly weapon — specifically a firearm — on or about January 1, 2026, in Bibb County.

Count 4 — Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony (O.C.G.A. 16-11-106): Malik Demon Harris and Desmond Dwayne Hill are accused of unlawfully having a firearm on their person during the commission of aggravated assault on or about January 1, 2026, in Bibb County.

Count 5 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): This count is charged against Malik Demon Harris alone. He is accused of causing the death of the victim while in the commission of Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, a felony, on or about January 1, 2026, in Bibb County.

Count 6 — Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (O.C.G.A. 16-11-131(b)): This count is charged against Malik Demon Harris alone. He is accused of knowingly and without lawful authority possessing a firearm.

5/15/26

DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR MALIK DEMON HARRIS

What this means: Attorney Jeff Banks of Banks and Riedel, P.C., located at 970 Walnut St, Macon, Georgia, filed a formal Entry of Appearance in Bibb County Superior Court on May 15, 2026, notifying the court and the prosecution that he is now the attorney of record representing Malik Demon Harris in Case No. 26CR086676. Georgia Bar No. 005445. Going forward, all court notices and legal documents in this case are to be directed to him.

5/15/26

DEFENSE FILES CONSOLIDATED PRETRIAL MOTIONS ON BEHALF OF MALIK DEMON HARRIS

What this means: On May 15, 2026, defense attorney Jeff Banks filed a package of consolidated pretrial motions with the Bibb County Superior Court on behalf of Malik Demon Harris in Case No. 26CR086676. These motions include requests for a jury trial, reciprocal discovery of evidence, production of discoverable materials, disclosure of evidence favorable to the defense (Brady motion), suppression of statements and evidence allegedly obtained in violation of his constitutional rights, preservation of evidence, recording of all proceedings, disclosure of witness agreements and confidential informants, in camera inspection of State files, and a general demurrer challenging the sufficiency of the indictment itself. The defense also reserved the right to file additional motions as the case develops.