15-year-old boy shot in Oakland City neighborhood in Atlanta

ATLANTA - A teen is recovering after being shot in the Oakland City neighborhood of Atlanta on Tuesday evening. 

Officers were called out around 9:15 p.m. to an apartment complex located along Princess Avenue near Oakland Lane in southwest Atlanta. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found a 15-year-old boy shot multiple times in the lower back. 

The 15-year-old boy was speaking with medics while being rushed to an area hospital.

The shooter has not been publicly identified. 

The APD Aggravated Assault Unit is investigating. 

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