Woman critically injured in Fulton County motel shooting

A woman is in critical condition after being shot multiple times Wednesday morning outside a Fulton County motel.

The shooting happened shortly before midnight at the Budgetel Inn & Suites along Fulton Industrial Boulevard, authorities said. Fulton County police told Channel 2 Action News that officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunshots and went to investigate.

They arrived to find a woman who had been shot repeatedly, department spokeswoman Lt. Maureen Smith said. Authorities said the woman was standing in a driveway outside the hotel when a man driving a gray Dodge Charger pulled up next to her and opened fire.

The victim, who is in her early-to-mid-20s, was taken to a hospital in critical condition and rushed into surgery. Investigators have not released the woman’s name or said what may have led to the shooting. It’s also unclear if the shooter has been identified.

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

About the Author

PSC won’t delay key Georgia Power vote after Democrats’ election wins

The Georgia Public Service Commission has rejected a bid to delay a key vote on whether to allow Georgia Power to execute a historic expansion of its generation fleet.

Clapping out the paper: A farewell to ink, deadlines and the print AJC

Beginning on Jan. 1, this 157-year-old institution will become a fully digital news operation. No more paper. No more ink-stained fingers. No more paper in your driveway.

DeKalb ambulance provider to receive $77 million contract despite struggles

County officials say ambulance provider AMR has made progress on response times and that the new subsidy should help.

The Latest

Credit: AJC

LISTEN

‘It’s UATL’: Fire and Ice: The Joy Goddess of Harlem

PSC won’t delay key Georgia Power vote after Democrats’ election wins

A.M. ATL: Any takers?

Featured

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.