15-year-old Macon boy dies after being shot on front porch

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 15-year-old boy died while in the hospital after complications from a shooting in Macon Sunday.

Macon-Bibb coroner Leon Jones identified the boy as Jamerian Lawrance, of Macon. Jones says that Lawrance passed away at Medical Center Navicent Health around 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

Investigators arrested 18-year-old Semaj Martin with connection to the shooting.

Bibb County deputies say Martin shot Lawrance several times while on the front porch around 4:40 p.m. in the 600 block of Center Street.

BSO and Crimestoppers

If you have any additional information about this incident, call the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at (478)751-7500. You can also call Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.