A 29-year-old Brunswick man was found guilty last week in Glynn County of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in a July 2021 shooting in Brunswick.
Bruce Christopher Stephens shot 23-year-old Justavian Lavar Simmons during a fight July 29, 2021, in the front yard of a home on Burroughs Avenue.
During the course of the argument, Simmons, who lived across the street, along with members of his family and other neighbors, stepped outside to watch. Simmons began to film the fight on his phone, but also tried to break it up. As everyone fled, Simmons was hit in the stomach and suffered devastating injuries. He was airlifted to UF Shands and had to have his intestines removed. He has spent most of his days since that night in hospitals. His only hope is to receive an intestinal transplant. Because he is still in a hospital and unable to leave, Simmons did not testify during the two-day trial; however, the video of the fight was shown at trial.
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