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Christopher Clyde Valentine, Sr.

Gender : Male

Age : 49

Race : Black

Date : 01/18/2024

Location : Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center

City : Macon

County : Bibb

State : Georgia

Agency : Bibb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of 49-year-old Christopher Clyde Valentine, Sr. who had barricaded himself inside a restroom at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. Valentine had recently faced shoplifting charges and alleged probation violations, and was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis and feared police. Law enforcement, including SWAT, K-9 units, and hostage negotiators, responded to the scene.
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As officers attempted to negotiate, shots were heard from inside the restroom. SWAT units set up a perimeter and intensified efforts to communicate with Valentine. After several hours of pressure and negotiations, the SWAT team began making entry into the restroom. At approximately 12:45 AM on January 18, 2024, Valentine took his own life. His son Christopher Clyde Valentine Jr. would die from suicide under police duress months later also.
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The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was actively engaged in this situation with a militarized response, deploying SWAT and other specialized units. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident.

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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bibbsheriff.us/update-armed-subject-barricaded-at-medical-facility-2/
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/macon/police-presence-at-atrium-health-navicent/93-80eedea8-2469-46e7-8063-2e84417984f7
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/large-law-enforcement-presence-witnessed-outside-macon-hospital-details-yet-to-emerge
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/armed-man-barricaded-macon-hospital-restroom-shooting
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/armed-man-who-barricaded-killed-himself-inside-hospital-bathroom-identified/