A 15-year-old was shot in the groin Wednesday afternoon at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex, according to police.
The shooting happened at around 1:15 p.m. in the 3900 block of Campbellton Road, Atlanta police said. The teenager was alert while being taken to the hospital.
No additional details about the incident were released. The shooting remained under investigation late Wednesday.
The complex, the Reserve at Birch Creek, was the scene of at least two other shootings in recent months.
On Jan. 13 shortly after 3 a.m., an 18-year-old was shot and killed at the complex. Thomas Lowe died at the hospital.
Lakesha Lowe said her son spent his time working and playing video games and had recently become a father.
“He did not deserve this at all. He just welcomed a new baby boy into this world,” she wrote in a GoFundMe page. “I truly miss my son. All I’m asking is for help to give him a proper burial.”
In February, two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged with murder in Lowe’s death, according to police. Only one of the suspects, Ashton Hawkins, was identified. The two were also charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
A man was also killed at the complex three weeks ago, according to police. On March 21 at about 5:35 p.m., officers found John Sharpe with a gunshot wound to the head. He died at the scene. A second victim was shot multiple times and taken to a hospital by a private vehicle prior to police arriving, authorities said.
