Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Questions abound after DeKalb hotel death — including victim's name

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s office responded to the scene of a fatal shooting on Tuesday afternoon. (BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM)
The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s office responded to the scene of a fatal shooting on Tuesday afternoon. (BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM)
By Joshua Sharpe
Nov 22, 2016

Details remain elusive after a woman was found dead in a room at Quality Inn and Suites near Lithonia last Friday.

By Tuesday afternoon, her identity was still unknown, Maj. Stephen Fore of DeKalb County police said.

The woman, who was not a registered guest at the Snapfinger Park Drive hotel, was found at about 11:35 a.m.

"We have to wait for the autopsy results from the (medical examiner) before we can make any determinations on cause of death," Fore said, adding: "There were no apparent signs of injury."

The initial incident report classifies the case a "willful killing" and says the death is being investigated. The report offers few other details.

A woman listed as the complainant on the report didn't respond to a message left Tuesday afternoon.

RELATED: 4 women accuse GSU student of raping them at public parks in DeKalb

RELATED: Pepper spray used in fight with parents and kids at DeKalb school 

RELATED: Cops: Man, 20, kidnaps ex and tries to murder her friend in DeKalb

RELATED: DeKalb dad accused of breaking infant's arms, fracturing legs, skull

Like DeKalb County News Now on Facebook | Follow on Twitter and Instagram

About the Author

Follow Joshua Sharpe on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Workers at the Atlanta Community Food Bank distribution center are seen uploading food into multiple aisles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The organization is utilizing $5 million from its reserves to purchase 6 million pounds of food for distribution over the next four weeks. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

With SNAP benefits in limbo, Atlanta residents step up to help

With SNAP benefits in limbo after a late-Friday Supreme Court decision, many metro Atlanta residents are putting their own money toward supporting those affected.

Arctic blast bringing cold shot to metro Atlanta, snow possible in mountains

Temperatures across North Georgia will plunge early next week and could even bring a taste of snow to the state’s tallest mountains.

Prolonged shutdown could force 20% flight cuts, U.S. officials warn

The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The Latest

Automobiles travel along the I-75/I-85 connector shown from the 17th Street bridge, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

OPINION

Gridlock Guy: Atlanta traffic study shows way more than the headlines say

With SNAP benefits in limbo, Atlanta residents step up to help

Arctic blast bringing cold shot to metro Atlanta, snow possible in mountains

Featured

Passengers wait at a Delta check-in counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. It was the first day the Federal Aviation Administration cut flight capacity at airports during the government shutdown. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Prolonged shutdown could force 20% flight cuts, U.S. officials warn

The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

With SNAP benefits in limbo, Atlanta residents step up to help

With SNAP benefits in limbo after a late-Friday Supreme Court decision, many metro Atlanta residents are putting their own money toward supporting those affected.

Study: Rents for low-wage Atlantans rose 9 times faster than for high earners

Rents for suburban workforce housing in the metro Atlanta region increased by almost 20%, while rents for luxury units increased by 2%, a study said.