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Shooting At Sleep Inn Hotel Investigation Complete

On December 18th, The Center Police Department responded to a report of a black male fleeing the Sleep Inn Hotel with a possible serious head injury. As the Center P.D. Patrol Officers responded it was discovered that the black male who was identified as 38 year old Dennis Barnes was a guest of the Hotel. The Center P.D. patrol Officers also observed that Barnes's room was a possible crime scene and requested for the Center Police Department Detectives to investigate the incident.
 
Sgt. Nicole Faulkner, Detective David Haley, and Detective Stroud did process the hotel room, and observed that it appeared that Barnes did suffer a gunshot wound inside the hotel room. Detectives did find a 9mm shell casing and a 9mm slug. There were no signs of forced entry into the room. As the investigation progressed, Detective David Haley learned that Barnes drove himself to a relative's home in San Augustine, and the relative drove Barnes to the hospital. Detectives Haley and Stroud did go to the hospital and did make contact with Barnes, who was conscience, but was unable to speak with the Detectives. 
 
Detectives Haley and Stroud were able to locate Barnes vehicle, and did find a 9mm handgun located in the vehicle along with several blood spots in the driver's seat. The results of this investigation revealed that this was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
 

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