GSeveral neighbors had called the police. But when the rescue workers arrived, they could no longer help: A 31-year-old Briton from Surrey died a little later in the hospital from the gunshot wound inflicted on him.
The man, a PhD in astrophysics, was shot dead early Friday morning while he was sleeping in his hotel bed with his girlfriend. The 26-year-old woman was unharmed, the Guardian reports. The newspaper The Daily Mail also reports, but writes about a different timeline: According to this, the accident happened last weekend.
Both media agree again about the course of events: Apparently a gun was fired in an adjacent apartment block in the suburb of Brookhaven. A ricochet went through the wall of the hotel room where the man was lying and hit him in the head.
The police are investigating a homicide, but have not been able to identify or even arrest any suspects. According to media reports the officials assume negligent use of weapons and no intent.
dr Matthew W. had only entered the United States a few days earlier, according to British media reports, he wanted to visit his partner who lives in Georgia.