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16-year-old in hospital after being shot in South Fulton

A 16-year-old is in the hospital after being shot in South Fulton on Sunday.
A 16-year-old is in the hospital after being shot in South Fulton on Sunday.
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May 23, 2022

A shooting in South Fulton left a 16-year-old boy injured Sunday night, according to police.

Officers arrived in the 6800 block of Kimberly Mill Road around 11:20 p.m. and found the teenager with a gunshot wound, police said. The boy was taken to a hospital, and police said he is stable.

Police have not released any other information about the victim or what led up to the shooting. No suspects are in custody.

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

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