GBI investigates fatal weekend shooting, homicide in Remerton

REMERTON, Ga. – Early Sunday morning, the GBI was called by the Remerton Police Department to investigate a homicide at “The Pier Bar.”

Brianna Long, a 21-year-old bartender at The Pier, tragically lost her life. The incident occurred while Long and her colleagues were closing the bar, with only staff and a few patrons who were friends present around 2:30 a.m. Gunshots from outside the establishment struck long and another co-worker. Despite being rushed to South Georgia Medical Center, Long died of her injuries. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday at the GBI Crime Lab.

This incident is believed to have originated from an altercation outside The Pier.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the GBI Thomasville Office at 229-225-4090 or the Remerton Police Department at 229-247-2320. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS.

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