Teen hospitalized after being shot in leg in DeKalb

A girl in her late teens was shot in the leg late Saturday night, according to DeKalb County police.

Officers responded to Bouldercrest Lane, between Continental Way and Constitution Road, around 9:45 p.m. and found the victim, police said in a statement. She was taken to a hospital in serious condition. An update was not provided Sunday afternoon.

No other information was released by police about the victim or if any potential suspects have been identified.

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