Tybee police make arrest following Orange Crush beach assault

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Police: Arrest made following Orange Crush beach brawl, robbery on Tybee Island

Authorities say the woman implicated herself while sharing videos of the attack on social media.

Above: Raw video of the attackPolice on Tybee Island say a 22-year-old woman is facing charges in connection with an assault on the beach during Orange Crush that was captured on video.According to the Tybee Police Department, Jasmine Murphey, 22, was arrested Thursday at her place of employment by officers in College Park, Ga.Murphy is charged with aggravated assault and robbery stemming from an incident by the Tybee Pier and Pavilion on April 22, during the unpermitted Orange Crush event that saw upwards of 50,000 visitors come to the island.Below: Drone video shows Orange Crush crowd on Tybee IslandTRENDING STORIESTax Refund on the Way: Georgia residents to soon receive portion of $1 billion surplusSavannah woman says someone threw a brick at her car from above. She now wants a barrier installedStatesboro man identified as construction worker who died in Hyundai plant fallOrange Crush is a weekend beach party heavily attended by HBCU students.Police say when officers responded to the assault, the victim said she and her adult daughter had been attacked by a group of people while on the beach and that her purse had been stolen.Authorities said they were made aware days later of Murphy, who had shared videos of the attack on social media and implicated herself by stating she was “leaving her footprint on Tybee Island.”The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about the attack, or if you know the identity of additional suspects, call the Tybee Department at 912-786-5600.

Above: Raw video of the attack

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