4-year-old killed in drag racing incident; brothers arrested on robbery charges

ALBANY — The Albany Police Department’s Traffic Unit is currently investigating a vehicle accident during a drag race that led to the death of two people, including a 4-year-old child.

The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Krug Street around 9:41 p.m. on March 21.

One of two drivers engaged in racing on Krug Street lost control and struck the

A vehicle, while drag racing in the area, lost control and struck a group of vehicles. The driver was identified as Brandon King, 24. The driver of another racing vehicle left the scene. Jacob Daniels Jr., 25, eventually returned to the scene and was taken into custody.

Rickey Thomas, 26, and a 4-year-old child succumbed to the injuries they suffered as a result of the incident. Two other victims suffered injuries that were non- life-threatening. They were taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler identified the child as Kaise Gibbons.

Earlier in the week, on March 18, officers responded to an armed robbery at 1400 E. Broad Ave at theDixie Convenience Store. Upon arrival, officers learned that two males entered the store armed with firearms and forced the store clerk behind the counter to give them money.

During the incident, the suspects struck the clerk while demanding money and proceeded to clear the cash drawer. The suspects also took the clerk’s wallet before fleeing the scene.

The incident was captured on surveillance cameras inside the store, and during the investigation, the clerk advised officers that the two males had previously been inside the store. While officers were on the scene, they received information that led to the identification of the two males as Randrick Taylor, 17, and Randy Taylor, 20.

Investigators later conducted interviews and obtained a search warrant for the suspects’ last known address. During the search, evidence was recovered that further connected the suspects to the armed robbery.

Both suspects, who are brothers, were taken into custody and transported to the
Dougherty County Jail, on the charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault.