Crime & Safety

Security Guard Shot Multiple Times at Norcross Hotel

The shooting happened Thursday morning at the Norcross Extended Stay.

NORCROSS, GA β€” A security guard was in critical condition Thursday after being shot multiple times in the hallway of a Norcross hotel.

Gwinnett County Police were alerted to the shooting by a 911 call Thursday morning from a resident of the Norcross Extended Stay, at 2250 Pelican Dr. in Norcross.

When officers arrived, they found the victim in a hallway of the hotel. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he was taken into surgery and listed in critical condition.

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By late Thursday morning, police did not yet have a detailed description of a suspect in the case.

Anyone with information in the shooting is asked to contact the department's Homicide/Assault unit at (770) 513-5300.

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To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 587-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.

Tipsters can received up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

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