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Atlanta shooting leaves teen with gunshot wound to groin

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Published  March 3, 2025 5:37pm EST
SW Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • A 17-year-old Atlanta teen was shot in the groin on Monday afternoon.
    • The incident took place just after 3 p.m. on Martin Luther King Junior Drive SW near Fulton Industrial Boulevard.
    • The teen was found alert, conscious, and breathing and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

ATLANTA - An Atlanta teen suffered a gunshot wound to the groin on Monday, according to the Atlanta Police Department. 

The incident occurred just after 3 p.m. along Martin Luther King Junior Drive SW near Fulton Industrial Boulevard.

What we know:

Officers arrived at the scene to find a 17-year-old with an apparent gunshot wound. He was alert, conscious, and breathing when taken to an area hospital for treatment.

What we don't know:

The authorities have not released the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No arrests have been announced in connection with the incident. 

What's next:

The APD Aggravated Assault Unit is investigating.

The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article. 

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