Two Charged in Georgia College Student and Former High School Beauty Queen’s Murder

Two men have been charged with the murder of Brianna Long, more than a year after the 21-year-old Georgia college student was killed while at work.

She was hit by a stray bullet as she worked as a bartender at The Pier Bar near Valdosta State University (VSU), where she was a student, on October 29, 2023. A co-worker at the bar was also hit by a bullet and later recovered from his injuries.

On Tuesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) charged Tsion Clayton, 23, and Kimone Green, 21, with one count of malice murder in connection to Long’s death.

🚨JUST IN: Two alleged gang members have been charged with the m—er of former Georgia HS soccer star Brianna Long

Tsion Clayton, 23, and Kimone Green, 21, were charged with malice m—er

The suspects were already in custody for unrelated cases

Long was k—ed by a stray… pic.twitter.com/gZrDTXEfFp

— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) February 27, 2025

Both men are currently in custody on separate, unrelated cases {snip}

Agents believe the men were in Remerton, Georgia, that night looking for someone related to an ongoing gang dispute.

Long was working at the bar when a fight outside the establishment erupted, and shots were fired. {snip}

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