Arrest made in fatal shooting in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WTOC) - A man has been arrested for murder after a shooting in Brunswick.

Brunswick Police says officers responded to an area near Bay Street early Sunday morning after hearing a gunshot.

While checking the area, officers observed a male, later identified as 20-year-old Jason Middlebrooks, of Brunswick, running from the area they heard the gunshot. He was quickly detained.

Other officers located a male in the 1500 block of Grant Street with a gunshot wound. The male died from his injuries. Officialsa say his identity is being held pending notification to the next of kin.

Middlebrooks was arrested and charged with Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, Aggravated Assault, Theft by Taking of a Firearm, and Theft by Taking of a Motor Vehicle.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Brunswick Police Criminal Investigations with this incident.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Detective Howell at (912) 279-2606 or Silent Witness at (912) 267-5516.