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.

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