Girl, 14, shot in Clayton County

A 14-year-old girl was shot in the abdomen Monday afternoon in Clayton County, according to police.

The teen, whose name was not released, told police she was selling candy when she was shot by someone in a car near the intersection of Spivey and Clemons roads, police told Channel 2 Action News.

But the teen’s 18-year-old brother was later questioned, according to police.

The victim was transported to the hospital and in surgery late Monday afternoon. She was reportedly in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Investigators were also planning to search the victim’s home, located just over the Clayton-Henry county line. Henry County police were assisting with the investigation.

Police declined to release additional information regarding the case.

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