15-year-old shot in head, stomach in SW Atlanta
A teenager is in critical condition after being shot in the head and stomach Thursday afternoon in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.
Officers found the injured 15-year-old at Hidden Hollow Apartments in the 400 block of Fairburn Road around 3 p.m., Atlanta police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant told AJC.com.
The boy, whose name wasn’t released, was taken to a hospital, Grant confirmed.
Police said they have recovered a firearm from the scene. However, further information hasn’t been released.
The investigation is ongoing.
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