Glynn County

Man arrested in connection to deadly Brunswick bar shooting that happened in January

Darren Cowart Jr.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — One of the two men wanted in connection to a deadly January shootout inside a Brunswick bar has been arrested, according to the Brunswick Police Department.

Darren Cowart Jr., 26, is facing a charge of party to a crime of murder, BPD said in a Facebook post.

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On Saturday, Jan. 15, Brandon Capers, 32, of Brunswick, was killed and five others were hurt in a shootout inside the Bamboo Lounge on Glynn Avenue.

In a Facebook post shortly after the shooting, BPD announced it issued arrest warrants for Cowart and 27-year-old Antonio Duncan, both of whom are from Brunswick.

Police said Cowart and Duncan were shooting at each other and injured five people ranging in ages from 25 to 52.

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Cowart was taken into custody on Tuesday after police conducted a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Bartow Street.

Duncan is still wanted on charges of murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Investigators say Duncan is considered armed and dangerous and he should not be approached.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Carla Futch at (912) 279-2641 or Silent Witness at (912) 267-5516.

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