Wanted murder suspect in custody after standoff with police at Henry County hotel
(FOX 5 Atlanta)
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - Authorities in Henry County arrested a wanted murder suspect who they say barricaded himself inside a hotel room Friday night, forcing an hours long standoff.
FOX 5 first reported around 7:30 p.m. about a large police presence responding to the Home 2 Home Hotel, located on Mill Road in McDonough.
According to Henry County Sheriff's Office, deputies were there to serve a warrant on 30-year-old Jamil Gray. Gray was wanted for murder in connection to a deadly shooting that took place on June 30 in Stockbridge. Authorities say he also had a warrant for his arrest out of Atlanta for aggravated assault. Investigators say they had been working to locate Gray since the June 30 crime.
After initial attempts to speak with Gray were unsuccessful, SWAT was called in. Eventually SWAT entered the room before 10 p.m. and took him into custody without incident. Authorities say they were able to get two people who were with Gray out of the room safely prior to SWAT entering.
Jamil Gray (Henry County Sheriff's Office)
FOX 5 is working to learn more about the crimes Gray is charged with.
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