Samuel W. Bryant IV was a 21-year-old Black man from Savannah, Georgia. On the afternoon of July 1, 2022, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Meadows Avenue at about 3:15 p.m. Officers found Samuel with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries.

Detectives identified a suspect quickly. On July 2, 2022, 21-year-old Alex Eric Duncan was arrested and booked into the Chatham County jail, initially charged with one count of murder. A Chatham County grand jury later indicted Duncan on malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Samuel’s funeral was held July 9, 2022, at the Temple of Glory Community Church, and he was buried at Brown Memorial Cemetery.

In June 2023, Duncan’s defense attorney filed a motion claiming self-defense, alleging Bryant came to Duncan’s home, tried to force his way in and attacked him, and that Duncan shot in reasonable self-defense. As of January 2024, hearings on that motion were ongoing. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020; a reward of up to $2,500 may be available for tips.

If anyone knew Samuel or witnessed the July 1, 2022 incident, can you share information that might help investigators?