Crimestoppers’ “Top 15 Most Wanted” man arrested for firing gun, striking person in eye

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The US Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested one of the Crimestoppers’ “Top 15 Most Wanted” around 9:30 a.m Friday at Cherry Blossom Apartments.

Deputies say 28-year-old Dekeledricks Jamal Jacobs of Macon was wanted since 2017 for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Aggravated Battery. Jacobs reportedly fired a gun in the direction of five people, striking one person in the eye.

Deputies say someone called a tip into Crimestoppers and assisted in the arrest of Jacobs.

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacobs based on warrants for the following: 

• Five counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
• One count of Aggravated Battery

Jacobs is being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond.

Anyone with information

If you have additional information, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s at 478-751-7500. You can also call the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CIME.