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Summary: James Myers, 43, of Brunswick, Georgia, was killed in a homicide early Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Arrested was 20-year-old Jason Middlebrooks.
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A police response to a reported gunshot in Brunswick, Georgia, early Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, quickly turned into a homicide investigation. Within minutes, officers had detained a man on foot and located a second man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
The victim was identified as 43-year-old James Randall Myers of Richmond Hill, Georgia. Officers and emergency medical personnel found Myers after responding to the area shortly after midnight. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the person detained after the brief foot chase as 20-year-old Jason Middlebrooks of Brunswick. He now faces several charges stemming from the incident, including murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, theft by taking of a firearm and theft by taking of a motor vehicle.
Investigators said two pieces of stolen property recovered with Middlebrooks — a firearm and a vehicle — were not believed to be connected to the shooting itself. That distinction remains part of the ongoing investigation as authorities work to determine exactly what led to Myers' death.
The incident began when Brunswick officers in the area heard what they believed was a gunshot. They moved toward nearby locations to investigate and soon encountered a man running from the area. Officers pursued him on foot and took him into custody.
Their subsequent investigation led them to Myers, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The discovery shifted the response from a possible disturbance or weapons call into a deadly shooting investigation.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Brunswick Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division. The Glynn County Police Department's patrol unit has also provided assistance.
Authorities have not publicly released a detailed motive or explained what may have brought Myers and Middlebrooks into the same location. Investigators have so far focused on establishing the sequence of events, identifying those involved and determining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
According to censusreporter.org, Brunswick, Georgia is 58% black and 29% white.
On February 23, 2020, 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, a male negro, was fatally shot in a neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. Three white men—Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan—were arrested and convicted of racially motivated hate crimes [source]. The prosecution claimed Arbery was jogging.
Anyone who may have information about the case is asked to contact Detective Howell at (912) 279-2606. Tips can also be provided to Silent Witness at (912) 267-5516.
Middlebrooks remains in custody as the case moves into the next stage of the legal process. The charges reflect allegations at this point, and the investigation remains active.
For now, Myers is the only reported fatality in the shooting. Investigators continue working to assemble a complete account of what happened during those early-morning hours in Brunswick.
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Brunswick Police Department
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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