Brunswick, GA: GBI says 5 charged after attempted robbery leads to gunfire

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: GBI news release, Oct. 14, 2026.

BRUNSWICK, GA - The GBI and Brunswick Police Department say five people are charged after a group tried to rob a house mainly used to sell illegal drugs near Union Street and S Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, and gunfire was exchanged with a man inside.

One person was shot in the leg, treated at an area hospital and released. Another person was airlifted to a regional hospital in critical condition, the GBI said.

Charged: Ziquel Easton (aggravated assault, burglary, criminal attempt to commit robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes, tampering with evidence); Caleb Thomas (possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes, tampering with evidence); Kassidy Allen and Brianna Scott (each charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and tampering with evidence). A juvenile is also charged with burglary and criminal attempt to commit robbery; ACN is not naming the juvenile.

All were booked into the Glynn County Jail. The GBI says the investigation is active and more arrests are expected; the case will go to the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. Everyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: GBI news release, Oct. 14, 2026. Photos: Wikimedia Commons file photos (Brunswick Police, Glynn County Courthouse, GBI headquarters).

Charged, not convicted.

Sources: GBI news release, Oct. 14, 2026 · WJCL

Images: Wikimedia Commons file photos of Brunswick Police Department buildings and vehicles, downtown Brunswick, GBI headquarters and the Glynn County Courthouse. No AI-generated images.

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