One Shot, One in Custody from Gordon Highway Hotel Incident
One person was shot Saturday evening in his room at the Hampton Inn in the 300 block of Timbercreek Lane off Gordon Highway, but authorities say no one else was in the room.
The male suspect allegedly involved was in the room next door. He reportedly fired a gun several times while destroying the room. One of the rounds traveled through the wall and struck the victim in the arm.
He is being treated for non life-threatening injuries.
The suspect, who was believed to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol, was treated for minor injuries and is now in custody. The incident is still under investigation.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.