Carrollton Crown Inn shooting: Arrest after Friday's motel gunfire

Carrollton police are investigating after a man was shot at a local motel Friday afternoon.

Carrollton police scene investigation

What we know:

Officers went to the Crown Inn on North Park Street at around 4:40 p.m. Friday after getting reports about a shooting. According to the Carrollton Police Department, when officers arrived they found a 38-year-old victim who was shot in the thigh.

Ambulance crews took the victim to a hospital in the Atlanta area to get medical treatment. 

Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Darrion Je'Juan Mitchell. 

Authorities caught Mitchell, and he faces a charge of aggravated assault.

North Park Street ongoing probe

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet confirmed what led up to the gunfire at the motel. Investigators have not released the medical condition of the 38-year-old victim or specified if any more charges will be filed against Mitchell.

Next steps for detective

What's next:

The shooting remains an active and ongoing investigation by local authorities. Police want anyone who has details about the gunfire to contact them.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Carrollton Police Department, who explained how we got it in an official news release.

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