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2 teen boys shot at NW Atlanta apartment complex

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  September 3, 2024 11:07pm EDT
NW Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

Two teens shot at apartment complex

Neighbors tell FOX 5 they believe the shooting is related to an incident that happened just a day before. FOX 5's Brittany Edney has the story.

ATLANTA - Two teenage boys were shot at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon in northwest Atlanta, according to police.

The shooting was reported around 4:39 p.m. along Hollywood Road NW.

According to Atlanta police, a 17-year-old male suffered a graze to his hand and a 15-year-old male was shot in the chest. The older teen was alert, conscious, and breathing, and was attended to by medical personnel at the scene. The 15-year-old was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Authorities have shared few details on the shooting. Numerous police vehicles were at the scene.

According to police, officers were called to the same complex the night before in regard to a dispute. APD says an undisclosed number of young people were detained and eventually released to their parents.

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates. If you have photos or video, email newstipsatlanta@fox.com.