BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Five people have been charged in connection with a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead.
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Daequan Lawrence, 19, of Brunswick, died Friday from injuries he suffered in the Oct. 12 shooting, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI and Brunswick Police Department arrested five people in connection with the shooting near Union Street and S Street around 3:30 a.m. Oct. 12.
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Authorities said the shooting happened when a group allegedly tried to rob a home primarily used to sell illegal drugs. A man inside the home and the group exchanged gunfire.
One person was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital before being released. Another person was airlifted to a regional hospital in critical condition. Lawrence later died from his injuries.
The five people arrested are:
- Kassidy Allen, 19, of Brunswick: Charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence.
- Ziquel Easton, 24, of Brunswick: Charged with aggravated assault, burglary, criminal attempt to commit robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes and tampering with evidence.
- Jordan Franklin, 17, of Brunswick: Charged with burglary and criminal attempt to commit robbery.
- Brianna Scott, 18, of Brunswick: Charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence.
- Caleb Thomas, 18, of Brunswick: Charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes and tampering with evidence.
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All five were booked into the Glynn County Jail on Oct. 12.
The investigation remains active, and authorities expect additional arrests.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Kingsland at 912-729-6198 or the Brunswick Police Department at 912-267-5559. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).
Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be turned over to the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.