Woman killed in shooting at DeKalb County motel, police say
Woman dies from shooting at extended stay motel
DeKalb County police want to figure out what led up to a shooting at a motel that ended with a woman dead. It happened at the Studio 6 Extended Stay in Tucker.
TUCKER, Ga. - DeKalb County police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a woman at a motel in Tucker on Tuesday morning.
FOX 5 cameras spotted multiple patrol vehicles at the Studio Motel 6 on Crescent Centre Boulevard.
What we know:
Officials say they were called to the motel around 7:45 a.m. after reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman who had been shot at least once.
Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Investigators said the shooting happened inside one of the motel rooms, but evidence suggests that gunfire may have occurred outside the building as well.
Officers have blocked off part of the motel's parking lot and have placed crime scene tape near the woods by the business.
Detectives say the shooting happened in one of the motel's rooms, and they are looking at surveillance video to identify the suspect.
What they're saying:
Motel guests described a chaotic and frightening scene.
"When I got up this morning, I heard gunshots and it kind of scared me and had me startled," said Chris, who is staying at the motel. "I didn't think nothing like this would ever happen out here."
Some guests chose to leave the area during the investigation.
"That's why I left—I got out of here before everything got situated and everything got hectic," Chris added.
"I left… because nope. I saw glass on the floor, crime scene tape. They weren't letting anybody in that area," said Corrie George-Burns, another guest. "I've been here since July and it's usually peaceful, especially in that building."
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or any possible suspects at this time.
Investigators are working to learn what led up to the shooting.
What you can do:
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the DeKalb County Police Department by using the free Tip411 app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411 followed by the tip.
The Source: Information for this story were taken from FOX 5 crews at the scene. This article has been updated since it was originally published to provide new details.