SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
A Macon man is under arrest following a recent shooting that took place on Bone Creek Road. No serious injuries were reported.
Jesus Antonio Oberle, 22, was arrested Nov. 20 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and the charge of terroristic threats and acts as a result the Nov. 17 incident.
A report of the incident by Jones County Sheriff Office Deputy Matthew Dennis states he was dispatched to Bone Creek Road at approximately 9:30 a.m. in reference to a shooting. He said he was informed while en route to the call that two males were arguing. One began shooting but had left the scene. The deputy said Lt.
Wesley Ransom, Sgt. Travis Walker and Deputy Ayla Morris also responded to the call. Dennis said once on scene he spoke to witnesses, who said the argument started about a moving vehicle and escalated when one pulled a firearm. The individual with the firearm was later identified as Oberle.
Witnesses told Dennis that attempts to deescalate the situation was unsuccessful, and Oberle fired at the other two males involved. One of the males was reportedly struck by debris or grazed by a bullet but refused treatment.
The deputy said he was told Oberle fired four more times toward the group of people before fleeing the scene. He said shots were fired in the air by another person on the scene with the intent of scaring off Oberle.
Dennis said he was also advised that the offender had made threats that he was coming back to the scene with AKs, ARs and Switches.
The deputy said the scene was processed, photographed and evidence collected. He said warrants were secured for Oberle’s arrest, and more charges were possible.
A Facebook post by Jones County Sheriff Butch Reece about the incident stated that Oberle was arrested at a residence in Bibb County without incident and is currently in custody.
