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Two Suspects Charged in 2023 Shooting Death of Georgia College Student

Brianna Long, a 21-year-old Valdosta State University student, was killed by a stray bullet while closing a bar during an alleged gang-related altercation.

  • Tsion Clayton, 23, and Kimone Green, 21, have been charged with malice murder in the death of Brianna Long, who was killed in October 2023.
  • Long was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting outside The Pier bar in Remerton, Georgia, where she was closing up after her shift.
  • Authorities believe the suspects were in the area looking for someone involved in an ongoing gang dispute when the shooting occurred.
  • Both suspects were already in custody on unrelated charges before being identified as responsible for Long's death; one is held in Georgia and the other in Florida.
  • Long, a former high school soccer star and honors student, was studying dental hygiene and set to graduate in 2024 before her untimely death.
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