Gwinnett County

Victim, suspect identified in shooting outside Gwinnett hotel

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another behind bars.

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On Friday, Gwinnett County officers were called 4350 Stone Mountain Highway regarding a shooting. The address appears to be the Budgetel Inns and Suites Lilburn.

A 911 caller told authorities a shooting happened near the back parking lot of the hotel.

When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as Victor Ricks, 60, of Snellville, suffering from a gunshot wound. Ricks was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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Police arrested Hugh Forman, 57, of Lawrenceville, in connection to the crime.

Forman is charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and cruelty to children in the first degree.

While details surrounding the case are confidential, GCPD said the two men knew each other.

The investigation is ongoing.

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