CARROLLTON — A man was shot at a Carrollton motel this afternoon, and a local man is now in custody facing charges.
What happened: The shooting happened at about 4:40 p.m. today at the Crown Inn on North Park Street. A 38-year-old man was shot in the thigh and taken to a hospital in the Atlanta area.
The suspect: 25-year-old Darrion Je’Juan Mitchell, of Carrollton, is in custody. He is charged with aggravated assault — in Georgia, that means attacking someone with a deadly weapon or in a way likely to cause serious injury. Police say more charges could follow.
Tips: Anyone with information can reach Detective Chad Cook at ccook@carrollton-ga.gov.
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