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16-year-old girl shot while driving in SW Atlanta

Two teenagers were shot at by one of the girls' ex-boyfriend, according to police. A 16-year-old was injured.

Credit: Henri Hollis

Credit: Henri Hollis

Two teenagers were shot at by one of the girls' ex-boyfriend, according to police. A 16-year-old was injured.
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July 6, 2022

A 16-year-old girl was shot, allegedly by another girl’s ex-boyfriend, while driving along Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday night, according to police.

The two teenagers, ages 16 and 19, flagged down police on Northside Drive around 11:30 p.m. to report the shooting, police said in a statement. The 16-year-old was taken to a hospital and was said to be stable.

The victims told police it was the 19-year-old’s ex-boyfriend who was shooting at them, according to the statement. Police did not disclose the suspect’s identity.

No other details were released by police.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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