16-year-old hospitalized after being shot in the head in southeast Atlanta, police say

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a shooting involving a 16-year-old victim.

On Sunday night, police were called out to Oak Knoll Terrace Southeast about a person shot.

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They arrived at the scene where a 16-year-old boy had been shot in the head.

Police said the victim ran into a friend’s house and said he was shot in the cheek.

He was not alert or conscious but he was breathing.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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There are no details on what led to the shooting and at this time police do not have a suspect.

APD said due to the victim’s condition he was unable to provide a statement on what happened.

The investigation is ongoing.

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