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Georgia Southern University police identify suspect, leads to arrest in sexual assault case
The Georgia Southern University Police Department has identified Brandon Harris as the suspect in a sexual assault that was reported to University police on November 17, 2019. Harris turned himself in to police following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest on felony rape charges.
Records show that Harris, 18, is from Evans, Georgia. He is not a Georgia Southern University student.
Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
Extensive investigation by Georgia Southern University Police leads to arrest for October 2019 incident
The Georgia Southern University Police Department has identified Savannah resident Dominique Tukes as the individual who shot a Georgia Southern student on the Armstrong Campus on October 24, 2019. Following a thorough, months-long investigation by the University’s police department, a warrant was issued for Tukes’ arrest and he was apprehended today in Savannah by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Tukes is charged with aggravated assault. Additional charges are pending.
University Police quickly determined at the time of the incident that there was no imminent threat to the safety of the Armstrong Campus. The investigation shows that the isolated incident took place during an illegal transaction between the shooter and the victim, University police said.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation assisted with evidence collection.
Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 26,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
EAGLE ALERT (Statesboro Campus): OFF CAMPUS Incident at Cambridge the Pines
EAGLE ALERT (Statesboro Campus): Statesboro Police Department is investigating an OFF CAMPUS incident near Cambridge the Pines on Lanier Drive. Please avoid the area if possible.
10/19/18 EAGLE ALERT (Liberty Campus): Incident at Liberty Campus is All Clear
EAGLE ALERT (Liberty Campus): The lockdown on the Liberty Campus is lifted. The incident is all clear.
Georgia Southern University Police were responding to a report from the Hinesville Police Department regarding a possible threat in the Hinesville area. Normal activity may resume.
For more information, contact the Hinesville Police Department at (912) 368-8211.
University Safety Notification (Statesboro Campus): Fire at Freedom’s Landing
University Safety Notification (Statesboro Campus): Georgia Southern University has received a report of a fire on the Statesboro Campus. Authorities are on the scene at Freedom’s Landing Apartments on Lanier Drive. Initial reports indicate that the fire originated in a bathroom. All measures are being taken to protect our students. There are no reports of injuries. The building was evacuated. For updates visit www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/alert
