15-year-old boy shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a shooting in southwest Atlanta.

Police were called out to a shooting in the 1200 block of Princess Avenue Southwest on Tuesday night.

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They got to the scene and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot multiple times in the back.

The boy was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police said the victim was stable.

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Police have not said what led to the shooting.

They have not released information on a suspect.

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