COBB COUNTY, GA — Cobb County police say three people are now in custody following the tragic shooting death of a nine-month-old girl at an extended-stay motel near Truist Park.

Investigators say the child was killed Tuesday night outside the Budgetel Inn and Suites on Circle 75 Parkway. A preliminary investigation shows an altercation escalated into gunfire, and the baby was struck.

The child’s mother called authorities to report that her daughter had been shot. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police arrested 22-year-old Ladarrius Brown, who is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. He faces charges including aggravated assault, felony murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The third suspect, whose identity was not released, faces tampering with evidence charge.

Detectives say the investigation remains open.

Witnesses told investigators that the child’s mother was homeless and living in the area near the motel.