2 children shot on playground at Mechanicsville apartment, Atlanta police say

ATLANTA - Two children were injured in a shooting on the playground at a Mechanicsville apartment complex on Wednesday evening, Atlanta police say.

Officer responded just after 7:30 p.m. to the Parkside at Mechanicsville apartments located along McDaniel Street SW at Crumbley Street SW in Atlanta. 

When police arrived at the apartment complex, they found a 12-year-old girl who had been shot in the shoulder and a 13-year-old boy who had been shot in the hand.

Both children were rushed to the hospital for treatment. At last report, they were alert and conscious.

Police tape surrounds the playground of the Parkside at Mechanicsville apartments located along McDaniel Street SW after two children were shot on Feb. 22, 2023. (FOX 5)

Police say from their early investigation, it appears that there was a fight between two groups of kids that escalated into a shooting.

Investigators say the 12-year-old and 13-year-old victims were in the parking lot of the complex when they heard the gunfire and started running. It's not clear if they were the intended targets. 

Officers did detain one person at the scene, but police have not said if anyone is facing charges yet.

The names of those involved have not been released.

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NOTE: This story has been updated with corrected ages of the victims.