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Police seek clues in fatal shooting of teen girl

Randisha Hamm was found shot dead inside her College Park home. (Photo courtesy Fulton County police)
Randisha Hamm was found shot dead inside her College Park home. (Photo courtesy Fulton County police)
By Christian Boone
Jan 13, 2016

Fulton County police are asking for the public’s help in solving the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl inside her home.

Randisha Hamm’s body was found Tuesday night in the 4300 block of Hidden Valley Drive in College Park.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or Fulton County Police at 404-613-9108. Anonymous tips are welcome, police said.

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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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