Yesterday morning, a shooting incident at the Sonesta Select Atlanta Duluth hotel in Gwinnett County resulted in two individuals being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the police responded to a call at the hotel located off Interstate 85 on Venture Parkway near Pleasant Hill Road. The Gwinnett County Police Department had investigators at multiple hotels in the vicinity, with a visible presence specifically at the Sonesta Select and adjacent Quality Inn.
The shooting occasioned a substantial response from law enforcement, witnessed by locals including a rideshare driver who mentioned that officers had been present for several hours. Atlanta News First reported blood visible in the lobby area of the Sonesta Select, which was cordoned off with crime scene tape. Arriving at around 12:30 a.m., the officers discovered two victims who were subsequently taken for medical treatment.
Despite the early hours, the incident drew attention from onlookers and worry from hotel patrons. A witness reported hearing gunshots and seeing someone stumble into the hotel lobby, a detail confirming the proximity and immediate horror of the incident. Police have yet to release comprehensive details regarding the shooting or information about potential suspects, leaving a clear narrative of events yet to be stitched together…