Bryan Adrian Acero-Espinoza, 23, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 12, 2026, outside The Jerk Shack at 4420 Altama Avenue in Brunswick, Georgia. Officers who were clearing the restaurant’s parking lot after closing heard a gunshot around 2:00 a.m., discovered Bryan with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting occurred while police were already nearby and the business had closed, turning the end of a late-night gathering into a fatal incident.

Authorities identified 29-year-old Gary Abray, also of Brunswick, as a suspect. Police reported Abray was on scene and arrested; he was charged with murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and discharging a gun near a public highway. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Glynn County Police Department assisted Brunswick police, and investigators asked anyone with information to contact Detective Justin Bradley or submit anonymous tips through Silent Witness.

Funeral arrangements in Brunswick listed Bryan’s full name as Bryan Adrian Acero-Espinoza and said he is survived by his parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and a close friend; visitation and a funeral Mass were held followed by burial at Brunswick Memorial Park.

Did anyone see activity in the parking lot at The Jerk Shack that night or have information about what led to the shooting?