MACON, Ga. — A 17-year old was shot in her home Tuesday afternoon. One neighbor says they never expected something like this to happen so close to home.
The shooting took place around 1:30 p.m. on the 4700-block of High Oak Drive, leaving Tyashia Lundy in critical but stable condition.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a man fired shots into her home, hitting the 17-year-old.
Bobby Mack came home to the shocking news Tuesday afternoon.
"Sad and unexpected," Mack said. "Unknown reason, unknown cause, it's surprising. It's a fairly quiet neighborhood, you don't expect anything like that to happen here."
The man who fired the shots has not yet been identified.
"It's sad man, it's sad. We've had a lot of this lately in Macon. It's a shame, and really speaks a lot towards the cultural issues that we have," said LJ Malone.
Malone is the founder of Macon Peace, a program geared toward reducing violence in the community.
Malone says he's seen the gun violence go up a lot throughout the years.
"We really got to get back to respecting one another, especially our women. That's the foundation of any culture. We need more women and more men to come together and solve these problems," Malone said.
He says it's time for people to connect more.
"Come to these communities, knock on doors, shake some hands. If you see some young guys at the store, stop and talk to them. See what they need and how you can help them," Malone said.
If you have any information about the shooting, call the Bibb County Sheriff's Office at (478) 751-7500.
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