Stray Bullet Kills Promising Soccer Star: Two Gang Members Charged

2025-02-27 07:43:45.149

Tsion Clayton, 23, and Kimone Green, 21, were charged with malice murder in the October 2023 death of 21-year-old Brianna Long. Long, a Valdosta State University student, was closing The Pier bar in Remerton, Georgia when a fight outside led to gunfire. A stray bullet struck and killed her. The suspects were already in custody on unrelated charges. Investigators believe they were involved in an ongoing gang dispute. Long was a standout soccer player and planned to graduate with a dental hygiene degree. Her mother has established the Brianna Long Foundation to honor her memory and promote dental care.