Crime & Public Safety

Man dead in shooting at Riverdale hotel

A fatal shooting at the Hometown Inn on Ga. 85 was confirmed by Riverdale police.
A fatal shooting at the Hometown Inn on Ga. 85 was confirmed by Riverdale police.
Sept 12, 2023

A man was killed Tuesday in a shooting at a hotel in Clayton County, authorities said.

The fatal incident at the Hometown Inn on Ga. 85 was confirmed by Riverdale police, but few other details were provided. The hotel is located on the northern side of Riverdale in a busy area next to an H-Mart grocery store.

Police have not said what circumstances led to the shooting, if anyone has been detained or if the victim has been identified.

We’re working to learn more.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

About the Author

Henri Hollis is a restaurant critic and food reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covers Atlanta’s restaurants, chefs and dining culture. As part of the AJC’s Food & Dining team, he reviews new restaurants, reports on industry trends and explores metro Atlanta’s culinary scene through the neighborhoods and people that shape it.

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