Anwar Brenard Singleton is an 18-year-old Loganville, Georgia, man charged in the June 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Brian Arnold-Causey at Lenora Park in Snellville. He was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on October 28, 2023, and faces malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, a firearm possession count, and eight gang-related charges.1Gwinnett County. Suspects Charged in Lenora Park Homicide From June 20232Gwinnett County. Second Suspect Arrested From Lenora Park Homicide From June 2023
The Charges
Gwinnett County prosecutors have brought the following counts against Singleton:
- Malice murder
- Felony murder
- Aggravated assault
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies
- Eight gang-related charges, added after his initial booking2Gwinnett County. Second Suspect Arrested From Lenora Park Homicide From June 2023
The specific gangs or gang activities underlying the eight charges have not been detailed in available reporting. Singleton is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
What Police Say Happened
On the night of June 15, 2023, Brian Arnold-Causey was shot in the parking lot of Lenora Park on Lenora Church Road in Snellville. Police said a dispute broke out between the suspects, who were in one vehicle, and Arnold-Causey, who was in a second vehicle with friends. The argument escalated and shots were fired.3Fox 5 Atlanta. Two Charged in Connection to Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old in Gwinnett County Officers later recovered several shell casings scattered throughout the parking area.4The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Victim in Deadly Gwinnett Park Shooting Was Dropped Off at Fire Station
Arnold-Causey was driven from the park to Gwinnett County Fire Station 6 on Johnson Drive, about four miles away, by two unidentified individuals who then left the scene. He was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries.5WSB-TV. Parents Begging for Answers After 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot at Park, Left at Gwinnett Fire Station No motive beyond the vehicle-to-vehicle dispute has been publicly disclosed.
Arrest and Co-Defendant
Gwinnett County police opened a homicide investigation the night of the shooting under case number 230046208.6Gwinnett County. Shooting at Lenora Park Leaves One Male Dead Singleton was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on October 28, 2023, and the department publicly announced the charges against him on January 2, 2024.7Atlanta News First. Two Men Charged in Deadly June 2023 Gwinnett County Park Shooting
A second suspect, Prince James, was named at the same time and remained at large for roughly nine months. James was arrested on March 18, 2024, in DeKalb County with help from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service, and he was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail that evening.8The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Second Arrest Made in June Shooting Death at Gwinnett Park James faces malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, the firearm count, theft by deception, and two gang-related charges.2Gwinnett County. Second Suspect Arrested From Lenora Park Homicide From June 2023
Custody Status
As of the most recent available reporting in March 2024, Singleton remains in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail. No bond information for him has appeared in publicly available records, according to reporting by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.9The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Two Teens Charged in June Shooting Death at Gwinnett Park No trial date, hearing schedule, or presiding judge has been publicly reported.