6-year-old shot at southwest Atlanta apartment complex, police say
Published: Sep. 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT|Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A 6-year-old was shot at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Atlanta Police responded to the shooting just after 5 p.m. at the apartments located at 3136 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW.
Police said the 6-year-old that was shot was “alert, conscious and breathing” and taken to the hospital.
Police said a possible suspect has been detained, however, they did not say what led to the shooting or who that person is.
This a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
Copyright 2023 WANF. All rights reserved.
