A murder suspect has turned himself in, days after a fatal shooting at a hotel in Gwinnett County where both he and the victim were guests, authorities said.
Dareese Ellis, 28, of Peachtree Corners, was found dead Sept. 5 from a gunshot wound at the HomeTowne Studios at 7049 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Gwinnett police said. Police responded to the hotel around 5:45 p.m., but a witness told officers the suspect left the scene on foot.
The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Jay Dante Crump, also from Peachtree Corners, walked into the Gwinnett County Jail on Sunday and surrendered, police confirmed. His whereabouts had been unknown after the shooting.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Detectives opened a homicide investigation and quickly determined that a fight preceded the shooting. Police canvassed the area for hours, bringing in K-9 units to help with the search.
The hotel is part of a busy commercial district near the junction of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Parkway and Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
Crump is facing charges of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony, police said.
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