Darius Daniels was 28 when he was killed in a motel shooting in Lilburn, Georgia, on December 12, 2018. Daniels, from nearby Snellville, was visiting a friend at the Homestay Suites in the 4300 block of Stone Mountain Highway when, around 4 a.m., four to five masked men dressed in black forced their way into the room and opened fire. Daniels was struck and died at the scene; Gwinnett County police arrived within four minutes of the call.

The suspects, believed to be armed, fled and remain at large. Investigators searched the motel and interviewed witnesses from adjacent rooms; authorities have said a motive has not been released, though mistaken identity has been considered because Daniels reportedly resembled an intended target. Crime Stoppers has offered up to a $2,000 reward for information. It was also reported that another shooting took place at the same motel 48 hours earlier, prompting questions about the establishment’s security.

If anyone knew Daniels or saw activity at the Homestay Suites that weekend, please share information that could help identify those responsible.