17-year-old shot in the face at Union City gas station; police seek 1 person

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face Thursday morning at a Union City gas station.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face Thursday morning at a Union City gas station.

Police believe a Thursday morning shooting at a Union City gas station was gang-related, and they hope the public will help them identify someone from surveillance footage.

Police want to question the unidentified subject about the incident, which left a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face.

Officers were called to respond to the shooting at the Exxon at 6687 Roosevelt Highway around 1:30 a.m.

Union City police want to question this person about a shooting at a gas station. They hope the public can help them identify the subject. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

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“The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition,” Union City police Lt. Christopher Murphy said. “Preliminary investigations show this incident to be gang-related.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of either subject is asked to call 770-515-7836 or email fcedeno@unioncityga.org.

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