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Written by: K. Bishop
Published May 17, 2023 @ 3:40 PM ET
Warning: The following story contains information regarding violence.
MACON, Ga – A Macon man who called police after a teenage girl was shot under her chin in her Blossom Hill apartment in November 2017 is now charged with her murder.
Reports say Kedrick Tyrese Reynolds, of Lilly Avenue in Macon, called 911 around 4 PM on November 21, 2017. The suspected murderer told Bibb County deputies that the teenage victim, NyKhia Sampson, was dancing around with a gun and shot herself when he startled her. She died two years later.
When deputies responded to Reynolds’ 911 call, they found the girl unconscious on the floor with blood coming from her mouth. She had been shot under the chin with a pink handgun that was found lying near her body. A toddler was found unharmed in another room in the apartment.
Reynolds reportedly told investigators that the victim was his “homegirl” and that he came by for a visit, and when he jokingly startled the teen, she shot herself. He claimed that after the victim shot herself, he called for help and put pressure on the wound on her neck until deputies arrived. Reynolds’ hands were covered in blood.
Reynolds was arrested after the shooting and charged with a probation violation and lying to police. On April 12, 2023 he was booked into the Bibb County Jail and charged with murder.
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On Tuesday November 21, 2017 at 1607 hours I, Deputy Young responded to a female that has been shot in the neck call at [4000 BLOCK] Mercer Univ. Dr. [REDACTED] (Blossom Hill Apartments). Dispatch stated that the gun shot was possibly a accident, according to the complainant.
When I arrived upon scene, and entered the apartment, a black female was laying in the living room with blood coming out of her mouth unresponsive. I lifted the black female’s head, and noticed that she had a gun shot wound underneath her chin on the right side.
There was black male inside the apartment with blood on his hand’s, and he was escorted outside to a patrol vehicle. I check the female for a pulse, and she had a very fast pulse. There was a pink in color gun laying on the carpet above her head, with the magazine laying beside it.
The ambulance, and fire rescue arrived upon scene, and transported her to the ambulance truck. Deputy S. Smith and Deputy M. Bryant cleared the apartment for any more people inside the apartment. There was a 2 year baby found in one of the rooms.
I spoke with the black male Kedric Reynolds who was inside the apartment. Mr. Reynolds stated that the girl that was shot is his home girl [REDACTED BY AGENCY], and he just came by. Kedric stated that when he came inside the apartment, he scared [REDACTED BY AGENCY] by saying “boo”.
Mr. Reynolds stated that when he said “boo”, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] shot herself with a gun. Kedric stated that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was playing, and dancing around with the gun in her hand. Mr. Reynolds stated that he held pressure on her neck to stop the bleeding, and waited on us to arrive.
Lt. Pendelton arrived upon scene, and he contacted a persons investigator. Investigator Bridger/Culver arrived upon scene, and was told of the incident. Kedric Reynolds was transported to the investigation building, by Cor. Brown. This incident is now turned over to Investigator Bridger.
[End of Narrative]
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