13-year-old allegedly killed by 16-year-old Thursday on Buford Highway

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 13-year-old is dead after being shot Thursday in the 3500 block of Buford Highway near Briarwood Road NE, according to Brookhaven Police Department.

Brookhaven PD says their officers were dispatched at approximately 5:30 p.m. in response to a person shot call. DeKalb County Fire Rescue and ambulance services were also dispatched.

Officers began life-saving measures, but the victim died of his injuries.

Investigators responded to the scene and interviewed several potential witnesses. A 16-year-old was arrested in connection to the incident.

Police say that it appears the two teenagers were playing with a gun when the younger teenager was shot. At this time, the older teenager is being held for involuntary manslaughter.

Neither teenager has been identified. 

No other information was released about the juveniles involved.