Mercer University Guard Jibri Bryan Dies After Shot To The Head

Mercer Bears Men’s basketball team guard Jibri Bryan died Tuesday after being shot in the head with a pistol in Macon, Ga., where Mercer University is located.

Mercer University Guard Jibri Bryan Dies After Shot To The Head

“The Mercer community is grieving the tragic death of graduate student Jibri Bryan, who has been part of the University family for six years,” Mercer University president William D. Underwood said in a statement released Tuesday night. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bryan family.”

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said Bryan, 23, was found in the driver’s seat of a Monte Carlo parked at a local convenience store in broad daylight, along with another man who was critically wounded. According to the Marathon Telegraph, investigators said they don’t know the cause of the shooting, but have “some good leads” as to who the gunman might be. Authorities stated the incident was recorded by security cameras outside the store.

Savannah-native Bryan played one minute in the Bears’ 85-70 win over the Samford Bulldogs on Monday night. He averaged 3.2 points in six games this season, and started all 35 games last season.

“Jibri Bryan was a special young man who was a great contributor to our team and did everything that was asked of him,” Mercer coach Bob Hoffman said. “He was important to us in every way. I loved him and cared about him from the very first time he was on our campus. We grew to be very close over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his special family.”

Caption: RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 21: Jibri Bryan #34 of the Mercer Bears and Amile Jefferson #21 of the Duke Blue Devils battle for a rebound in the first half in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)