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Written by: K. Bishop
Published May 19, 2023 @ 9:40 PM ET
MACON, Ga. – Bibb County sheriff’s deputies charged a Macon man for an August 2022 murder after he was recently accused of assaulting a woman.
Elijiah Dwayne Gray reportedly grabbed a woman in her car on March 6 after becoming enraged that she was texting someone. He was also one of two suspects in the shooting death of Ronnie Albea, a Milledgeville man who died after he was shot in the parking lot of a Macon Walmart on August 5, 2022.
Gray and another suspect allegedly attempted a carjacking as Albea and a second victim were loading groceries into their car. When Albea pulled a knife to defend himself, he was shot. The suspects fled, and a warrant was issued later for Gray’s arrest. He was identified in the March incident when he reportedly grabbed and twisted a woman’s arm, threatened two female victims, and pulled a knife on a man who intervened.
Gray fled the scene but was arrested on April 25. He remains in the Bibb County Jail on charges of murder, terroristic threats and acts, and a probation violation.
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on August 05, 2022]
On August 05, 2022, I, Deputy Pettigrew was dispatched to the address 6020 Harrison Rd in reference to a person shot. Upon my arrival, I made contact with several individuals that witnessed in reference the victim ([VICTIM #1]) got shot. I performed chest compressions on the victim at the scene as fire responded and took over.
[VICTIM #2] stated that she and [VICTIM #1] came out of the store to put their groceries in the trunk of the vehicle and were approached by two black male suspects. A slim individual and a heavy-set male. They demanded keys to [VICTIM #2] ‘s vehicle and [VICTIM #1] during the confrontation pulled a knife to defend himself and was shot by the heavy-set black male.
[WITNESS #1] informed flagged me down when I was conducting an arrest on Chambers Rd she informed me that two male suspects got out of a black Volkswagen vehicle. She stated one suspect had on a black hoodie with black gloves and the heavy set male had on a cross bag on his chest which he pulled the gun from.
The video surveillance system was reviewed and displayed the two suspects running on foot from the scene and picking up the shell casings from the scene. Investigator Tobler responded and will be handling this case.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on March 06, 2023]
On March 6, 2023 at 1949 hours, I Deputy E. Lundy (#2243) was dispatched to [200 BLOCK] Clisby Pl in reference to a fight.
Upon my arrival I spoke with [VICTIM #3] who stated that Elijah Gray had called her and told her to come over. [VICTIM #3] drove to Clisby Pl to see what Gray wanted. [VICTIM #3] stated that Gray was asking her about who has been texting her phone. The two then got into a verbal argument.
[VICTIM #3] was sitting in her car talking to him. Gray then reached inside of the vehicle and grabbed [VICTIM #3] ‘s right arm and started to bend it. [VICTIM #3] was able to get out of the car and Gray was still yelling at her. Gray told [VICTIM #3] “On my brother I’ll kill you”. [VICTIM #3] walked across the road to where some neighbors were.
[VICTIM #4] stepped in and was trying to deescalate the situation. Gray then pulled a knife out on [VICTIM #4]. [WITNESS #2] ([VICTIM #4] wife) was a witness to this incident. Gray stated that [WITNESS #2] was acting like a white savior and to “let me catch you on your porch.” Gray had put the knife in [VICTIM #4] face. Gray fled the scene when law enforcement arrived.
[VICTIM #3] and Gray are not in a relationship nor have ever been. Both [VICTIM #3] and [VICTIM #4] stated that they wanted to press charges on Gray. Both were given a crime victim case pamphlet in reference to this incident. A warrant will be pursued for terroristic threats and acts.
[End of Narrative]
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