Update 09/27, 21 6:00 AM:
Sunday, September 27 at 9:40 pm, Statesboro Police Department's (SPD) patrol officers responded to Stadium Walk Apartments on Lanier Road for a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers located a male subject, later identified as 22 year old Brian David Diaz, deceased inside of his apartment of a gunshot wound.
Statesboro Police Detectives responded to the scene and began the investigation. Diaz’s family has been notified of his death.
At this point the investigation is ongoing.
Saw Something? Say Something!
Detectives are asking the public, specifically residents of Stadium Walk, to contact SPD if they observed any suspicious activity or persons between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the complex or at any nearby location.
They are also asking any residents with cameras at their apartments to review the footage for that same time frame and report anything unusual.
All information should be forwarded to the case detective, Senior Detective James Winskey, by phone to 912-764-9911 or anonymously to [email protected].
Statesboro Police Responds to Fatal Shooting at Stadium Walk Apartments
At 9:40 pm on Sunday, September 26th, Bulloch 911 dispatched Bulloch EMS and Statesboro Police department to a shooting at Stadium Walk apartments on Lanier Drive in the city limits of Statesboro.
Once Statesboro Police secured the scene, Bulloch EMS entered the complex and located one victim. Bulloch County Coroner Jake Futch also responded to the scene and confirmed that one person had died at the scene.
No other details are available at this time as they continue the investigation.
A heavy police presence continued in the apartment complex as they investigate the shooting. Statesboro Police have secured the scene and do not feel anyone else in the complex is in immediate danger.
Stadium Walk near Georgia Southern stadium and campus
Stadium Walk apartments are located in eyesight of Paulson Stadium. The apartments are not on campus but very close. The Georgia Southern bus system runs in front of the apartment complex and it is close enough that students can walk to class.
This complex is one of many around the university that have fallen into ill repair. Due to this, they are affordable. Because of this there is a mixture of students and citizens living in the complex. This complex is not all student housing. SPD has confirmed that Diaz was not a student.
This is a developing story. We will update you as more information is released.
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