Teenager wanted in Albany hotel fatal shooting

Anthony Manriquez, 17, is wanted in the fatal shooting.
Anthony Manriquez, 17, is wanted in the fatal shooting.(Albany Police Department)
Published: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM EST|Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:04 PM EST
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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One person has been killed after being shot in the head at an Albany hotel, according to the Albany Police Department (APD).

The suspect, identified as Anthony Manriquez, 17, shot Jerri Dudley, 48, in the head, APD says.

The shooting happened on Friday before 11 a.m. at the Sunrise Inn, previously called the Palace Inn, on North Slappey Boulevard, per police.

Photo outside of shooting investigation at Albany's Palace Inn
Photo outside of shooting investigation at Albany's Palace Inn(Source: WALB)

Dudley later succumbed to her injuries after being shot. Witnesses that were in the room when the shooting happened were interviewed, APD confirmed.

If anyone has information on this incident, you are asked to call the Albany Police Department at (229) 431-2100.

We are working to learn more and will update this article with more information as we receive it.