Macon Teen Charged with Murdering Teen

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon teenager is behind bars facing murder charges for the November shooting death of another Macon teen.

A Crimestoppers tip led the Middle Georgia Fugitive Task Force to arrest 16-year-old Dontavious Mintz.

He’s accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Alyssa Jackson during a drive-by shooting on November 21 outside of a home on Cedar Avenue.

Mintz is charged with homicide, aggravated assault and participation in criminal street gang activity.

He’s also facing kidnapping, and other charges for a separate incident in the Howard Oaks subdivision which also happened in November.

If you have information on either incident, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500.