13-Year-Old Injured In Shooting At Atlanta Apartment Complex

ATLANTA, GA — A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized early Sunday morning after someone opened fire on an apartment in southeast Atlanta.

The Atlanta Police Department said Zone 3 officers responded to a report of a person shot at 942 Hank Aaron Drive SE at approximately 3:58 a.m. on Oct. 18.

Upon arriving, officers found the boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

APD said the teenage victim was alert, conscious and breathing when emergency personnel transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment.

According to preliminary findings presented by APD, the teen was inside the residence when someone fired shots at the apartment from outside.

Atlanta Police Major Crimes investigators responded to the scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police have not released information about a possible suspect, motive or whether the apartment was specifically targeted.

The teenager's condition following his arrival at the hospital was not immediately available.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police emphasized that the preliminary details could change as additional information becomes available.