A teenager was shot in the shoulder Wednesday evening in southwest Atlanta, according to police.

Few details have been released, but officers said the incident took place around 6:15 p.m. in the 600 block of Amal Drive.

The victim was conscious when he was taken to a hospital, Atlanta police spokeswoman Officer TaSheena Brown told AJC.com. His name has not been released, but police said they believe he is 15 years old.

Witnesses told officers a man driving a white sedan took off after shooting the teen, Brown said. No other injuries were reported, but some property was damaged during the gunfire, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

In other news:

Expert warns the 'darkest' time of the pandemic will be the holidays

About the Author

Featured

Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC