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The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office on July 11, 2024:
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call just after 1:30a.m., Thursday morning, in reference to an entering auto on Lamar Road. The witness gave a description of the vehicle used.
Deputies located the vehicle on Napier Ave. It was discovered that the vehicle a 2005 Chevrolet Trail Blazer, was reported stolen on July 10, 2024, at 4:00am.
The Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and accelerated leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit. Once the vehicle was on Mercer University Drive, a Georgia State Patrol Unit join the pursuit, performing a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.
The vehicle collided with a utility pole at the intersection of Mercer University Drive and Burton Avenue. The 17-year-old male driver identified as Jakhori Jamal Woolfolk attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended.
When deputies approached the vehicle, they determined there were a total of ten passengers that occupied the vehicle at the time of the pursuit. A 17-year-old female passenger identified as Yakerria Jones was removed from the vehicle and paramedics were called to render medical aid. She was later reported to be in stable condition.
The remaining occupants had to be extracted from the vehicle. Once they were extracted, it was discovered that the remaining occupants were all juveniles.
All occupants were transported to the hospital to be evaluated. During the evaluation two 13-year-old males , a 12-year-old male and 14-year-old male had to be airlifted to the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta.
They are reported to be in critical condition. A 11-year-old male is still in a local hospital receiving medical attention with non-life-threatening injuries.
Three of the other juveniles were transported to RYDC and charged with theft by receiving stolen property and entering auto. The ages of the males are 12 years old ,13-years-old, and 14-years-old.
Jakhori Woolfolk was transported to the Bibb County jail and charged with theft by receiving stolen property (AUTO).
This incident is still currently under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.