Clayton County

1 killed in Clayton County motel shooting

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — One person was shot and killed Friday night outside a motel in Jonesboro, Clayton County police said.

The shooting occurred at the Woods Motel on Main Street, Clayton County police Sgt. Ashanti Marbury said in a statement.

“It appears that the victim and suspect were involved in a brief verbal altercation,” Marbury said. “A short time later, (the suspect) fired at least one shot, which struck the victim.”

The victim died at the scene.