Macon Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Soraya Kiara Woodley on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Ga. — A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Soraya Kiara Woodley in Macon last month, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Antwuan Deshaun Sims, 21, was taken into custody Friday, October 30, 2026, following his release from Atrium Health Navicent, where he had been receiving treatment for an injury. He had been found with a self-inflicted gun wound.
The arrest stems from an October 19 shooting in the 800 block of Pio Nono Avenue that resulted in Woodley’s death.
Suspect Arrested After Release From Hospital
According to the Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division identified Sims as a suspect in Woodley’s death.
On October 30, shortly after 3 p.m., Sims was discharged from Atrium Health Navicent.
Bibb County sheriff’s deputies took him into custody upon his release and transported him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Sims was charged with murder and is being held without bond.
Investigation Into Fatal Shooting Continues
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the October 19 shooting.
Anyone with information about Woodley’s death is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional CrimeStoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
