ATLANTA — Atlanta police said they recently made an arrest that likely kept others out of harm’s way.
Police said officers were called out to Venable and Mills streets on June 12 due to multiple calls about “unruly juveniles” in the area. While patrolling the area, officers saw a group of people running from a nearby parking lot and then shortly after, multiple gunshots.
Officers said they responded to the area of the shooting and saw a person, who ran from them. After a short chase, police said he was taken into custody and officers found a black backpack that the suspect dropped during the chase.
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Inside the backpack, officers said they found a loaded AR-15 style rifle with a 60 round magazine.
The 15-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with reckless conduct, possession of a firearm in commission of felony, possession and carrying a concealed weapon, obstruction, and possession of firearm under 18.
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