Crime & Public Safety
Teen hospitalized after being shot in leg in DeKalb
A teenage girl was shot in the leg late Saturday night, DeKalb County police said.
By Rosana Hughes
Sept 4, 2022A 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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About the Author
Rosana Hughes is an award-winning bilingual (fluent in Spanish) journalist with a passion for explanatory public service journalism. She has been a reporter on the breaking news team since January 2022.
