15-year-old boy shot, killed at apartment complex in SW Atlanta
15-year-old killed in shooting at apartment complex
A 15-year-old was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta. Police are now looking for a suspect. Christian Prysock was killed on Landrum Drive just after 3 a.m. on Monday morning.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday morning at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta.
The shooting left a 15-year-old boy injured.
What we know:
The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. at the Woodlands at Cascade Apartments, located on Landrum Drive. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found one person dead at the scene.
What they're saying:
Christian Prysock 's great aunt, Montinique Prysock, says her niece was not perfect, but getting his life back on track. Prysock says Christian loved his family and they loved him.
Prysock says her great nephew was turning things around, going to school, and focusing on family.
Christian would've turned 16 this July.
"At the end of the day, you can run, but you can’t hide," said Montinique Prysock, Christian Prysock's Great Aunt. "What you do in the dark will come to the light. You took a life for nothing, for your cowardness. Pick up a piece of paper. Get a book. Get a job. Do something"
She warns others to turn their lives around before it is too late.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released information about the victim’s identity or the circumstances surrounding the shooting. It is also unclear whether a suspect is in custody.
What's next:
Meanwhile, Christian's family will host a balloon release on Tuesday at 7 p.m. They asked everyone who knew Christian to come and show their love for him.