Police arrest surviving victim in deadly shootout at Tucker motel

A Snellville man injured in a shootout that left another man dead at a Tucker motel is now facing charges.

William Legrand, 36, was arrested Monday in connection with the death of Lavar Ellis, 37. Both men were shot inside the same motel room at the Stone Mountain Inn and Suites on Sunday night, according to DeKalb County police.

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Only Ellis was inside the room when officers responded to the motel on Mountain Industrial Boulevard just before midnight. He was found shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Legrand had already taken himself to a hospital to be treated for his wounds. Police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said Tuesday that he is recovering from his injuries.

Once Legrand is released from the hospital, he will be booked into the DeKalb County Jail on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit a robbery.

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