Atlanta police have released surveillance images and video clips of several suspects as authorities investigate a shooting that left a 13-year-old boy injured inside a southeast Atlanta apartment early Sunday morning.
Officers responded to an apartment building located on Hank Aaron Drive SE just before 4 a.m. on Sunday following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered a 13-year-old boy inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics transported the teenager to a nearby hospital, where he was reported to be awake and breathing.
Preliminary findings from investigators indicate that the victim was inside the home when a group of individuals opened fire on the apartment from the street. Police believe the residence was specifically targeted in the incident, though detectives have not yet determined what led up to the gunfire.
Surveillance cameras in the area captured the suspects fleeing the scene on foot immediately after the shooting. According to the footage, the individuals ran from the location, turned left onto Fraser Street SE, and headed north. In an effort to identify the individuals involved, detectives have released clips from the surveillance video to the public.
At this stage of the investigation, authorities have not released specific physical descriptions or names of the suspects seen in the recording. An updated condition for the hospitalized teenager has also not been made public by officials.
Law enforcement is urging anyone with information regarding the shooting or the identities of the suspects to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting StopCrimeAtl.org, using the P3 Tips app, or by texting the keyword “CSGA” to 738477. Authorities noted that tipsters are not required to share their names or identifying details to remain eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
