Dooly death investigation

Paramedics find 30 year old Daniel Athon deceased in Vienna motel room
Death Investigation

VIENNA, GA- The Vienna Police Department has called the GBI for assistance in reference to a death investigation.

Police say just after midnight Monday morning, officers with the Vienna Police Department and Dooly County EMS responded to the Vienna Travel Inn in reference to an unresponsive, non breathing white male.
Upon arrival, first responders found 30 year old Daniel Athon deceased in one of the guest rooms.
The Dooly County Coroner’s Office responded along with the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office to assist.
Due to the nature of the incident, the case is still under investigation. Daniel Athon’s body will be sent to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy to be preformed this week.
If you have any information regarding this incident you are encouraged to contact the Chief Ketorie Sales, Vienna Police Department or Investigator Richard Eschenbach of the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office.