Man Found Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After SWAT Standoff on Bass Road in Macon

MACON, Ga. — A 46-year-old man was found dead inside a mobile trailer Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2026, after Bibb County sheriff’s deputies attempting to execute a search warrant heard gunshots and called in a SWAT team.

The incident unfolded in the 1000 block of Bass Road, where deputies from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrived at approximately 10:52 a.m. to execute a search warrant.

While deputies were at the property, they heard gunshots coming from inside a mobile trailer, according to the sheriff’s office.

The situation prompted a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and crisis negotiators.

Negotiators attempted to establish communication with the man inside the trailer but received no response.

SWAT Team Enters Trailer After Hours-Long Standoff

The situation continued for more than three hours as deputies worked to make contact with the individual.

Shortly after 2 p.m., SWAT personnel entered the residence and discovered a 46-year-old man dead from what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Deputy Coroner Luann Stone pronounced the man dead at the scene.

The sheriff’s office said the man’s identity would be released after his next of kin had been notified.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.