The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office on December 25, 2023:
Update: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with Patrol deputies arrested a Macon man in connection to the death of 52-year-old Artice Pettigrew on December 24, 2023.
Sheriff’s Investigators were able to connect 46-year-old Ladonta Lamont Solomon to the shooting death of Pettigrew. Solomon was taken into custody without incident on December 24, 2023, just before 10:00 p.m. and was transported to the Bibb County Jail where he is being held without bond.
Investigators also arrested 70-year-old Charles Edward Solomon and 25-year-old Tyric Deonte Solomon. They were both charged with Concealing the Death of Another. Both Charles and Tyric hid the body of Pettigrew from authorities after he was shot by Ladonte. Both are being held without bond in the Bibb County Jail.
This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at
