Person killed at DeKalb hotel

One person has been killed at a hotel near Stone Mountain, according to DeKalb County police.

Police responded to the fatal shooting at the Haven Hotel in the 4800 block of Memorial Drive.

A person has been detained and police are trying to determine what role that person played in the shooting, spokeswoman Shiera Campbell said.

“We are looking to see if anyone else is involved,” she said.

No further details were released.

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