The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office on April 16, 2024:
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. – On April 7, 2024, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Sunoco located at 4691 Log Cabin Drive in reference to a person reported shot. The call came into the Macon Bibb Emergency 911 Center at 8:03 a.m…
When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 64-year-old Robert Pleasant injured from a gunshot wound. It was reported that the shooting was a result of an altercation that occurred inside the store.
Paramedics responded to the scene and transported Pleasant to Atrium Health Navicent for medical treatment. According to medical staff, Pleasant was reported to be in stable condition. No one else was harmed during this incident.
On April 7, 2024, at 8:18 a.m., deputies took a person of interest in connection with the shooting in custody. The person of interest was identified as 25-year-old Edwardo Eugene Bigelow Jr. of Macon.
[According to reports, the victim was working at the store when Bigelow came in to buy a cigar. The clerk refused to sell it to him because he did not have an ID. The two got into an argument before the victim came out from behind the counter to tell Bigelow to leave the store. Bigelow then went to his car, grabbed a gun, and re-entered the store. The argument resumed and turned physical before Bigelow pulled the weapon from his waistband and shot the clerk one time before fleeing in his car.]
Bigelow was transported to Investigations Headquarters for further investigation. Edwardo Bigelow was then transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center where he was charged with Aggravated Assault. His bond was denied.
According to medical staff, on April 15, 2024, Robert Pleasant succumbed to his injuries. According to Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone, the next of kin has been notified.
Edwardo Eugene Bigelow Jr. who is still in custody, now faces a charge of Murder in connection with the death of Robert Pleasant on April 7, 2024. He does not have a bond.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident can contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.