LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.,None — A 13-year-old boy was hit and killed by a stray bullet at a Gwinnett County apartment complex Monday night.
Officials with the Gwinnett County Police Department identified the victim as 13-year-old Tre Shambry.
Several people called 911 to report gunshots at the Holland Park Apartments on Holland Place just before 10 p.m. Monday, according to police.
At the same time, a woman called police to report her 13-year-old son had been shot in their apartment.
When police arrived they found the teen had been shot in the torso while lying in bed.
Paramedics took the wounded teen to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he died.
Police believe the fatal shot was fired while two men were arguing in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
"It is possible that the parties responsible are unaware that a person was struck by their gunshots," said Officer Brian Kelly of the Gwinnett Police Department in a release.
Officials believe that the individuals responsible for the shooting left in two separate vehicles. Witnesses stated that they saw a red-type vehicle and a silver or gray-type vehicle leave the complex shortly after the shooting, police said.
Detectives encourage anyone with information about the incident, or the responsible parties themselves, to come forward. Information can be relayed to detectives at 770-513-5300 or through Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). Information can be provided anonymously and may result in a reward of up to $2,000.
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