UPDATE - The victim in this case has been identified as Darius Daniels (B/M, 28 years old) of Snellville.  His family has been notified.  There is no further information on suspects or motive at this time.  The initial report is not yet approved for release.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.  Case Number:  18-115034.

ORIGINAL RELEASE - On December 12 shortly before 4:00am officers assigned to the South Precinct responded to a report of someone shot at the Homestay Suites at 4350 Stone Mountain Hwy in unincorporated Lilburn.  Officers were on scene within four minutes of the call being dispatched and located one male deceased in a hotel room.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are on scene collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. 

The suspects are described as four to five black males wearing all black with masks and believed to be armed. Their whereabouts are currently unknown.  The victim’s identification is being withheld pending next of kin notification.