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Man charged with north Macon bar shooting

He faces 7 counts of aggravated assault and is being held without bond

MACON, Ga. — A 25-year-old man faces seven counts of aggravated assault after a shooting at a north Macon bar.

According to a news release, 25-year-old Roderick Lofton was taken into custody Saturday on unrelated charges.

Investigators interviewed him and then he was taken to Bibb County jail and charged with possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, possession of a controlled substance (schedule I or II narcotics) and possession of marijuana.

He was also charged with seven counts of aggravated assault in connection with a shooting at Billy’s Clubhouse. He is being held without bond.

Deputies say the shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday when people were fighting in the parking lot and then someone fired shots.

The victim in the bar shooting remains in critical but stable condition.

Credit: BSO

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