Executive Summary
- A rideshare driver was carjacked at gunpoint by three passengers in Macon, Georgia.
- Police recovered the vehicle after a chase ended with the suspects crashing into an embankment.
- Anthony Dewayne Goolsby, 17, was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on deputies; two suspects remain at large.
- Goolsby faces charges of armed robbery, hijacking, and aggravated assault, with bond denied.
A rideshare driver in Macon, Georgia, was carjacked at gunpoint early Monday morning, resulting in a police pursuit, a vehicle crash, and the arrest of one teenager while two other suspects remain at large.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when the driver summoned deputies to the intersection of Ell Street and Laveta Drive. The driver reported to investigators that three passengers he was transporting brandished a firearm and demanded he surrender his vehicle. The driver complied with the demands, and the suspects departed in the stolen car.
Patrol deputies later identified the stolen vehicle traveling on Log Cabin Drive. Law enforcement officials stated that when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver refused to yield, initiating a brief chase. The pursuit concluded when the fleeing vehicle struck an embankment.
Investigators report that three occupants exited the vehicle following the crash. While two suspects fled on foot and escaped, the third suspect, identified as 17-year-old Anthony Dewayne Goolsby, allegedly drew a gun on the deputies. According to the police report, deputies ordered Goolsby to drop the weapon; when he did not immediately comply, he was tased and taken into custody.
Goolsby was treated at a hospital before being booked into the Bibb County jail. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, armed robbery, motor vehicle hijacking, possession of a firearm during the commission of felonies, felony theft by taking, and felony fleeing and eluding an officer. Authorities confirmed that his bond has been denied.
It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Investigative Outlook
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for the two remaining suspects involved in this armed confrontation. The successful apprehension of one suspect provides investigators with potential leads, but the presence of two armed fugitives poses a continuing concern for community safety. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Macon Regional Crimestoppers as the manhunt continues.
