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Gunshot victim found in hotel room

Atlanta police are investigating a homicide in northwest Atlanta.
Atlanta police are investigating a homicide in northwest Atlanta.
By Raisa Habersham
Jan 10, 2017

Atlanta police are investigating a homicide after a man was found with a gunshot wound in a hotel room in northwest Atlanta, spokesman Officer Donald T. Hannah said.

The shooting happened at the InTown Suites at Piedmont Circle, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Hannah said police got a call about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday about a disturbance at the hotel in one of the rooms.

The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and later died.

It’s not yet clear if the man was shot inside the hotel room. The investigation is ongoing.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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