17-year-old shot in the back in northwest Atlanta

ATLANTA — Police are investigating the shooting of a teen Wednesday in northwest Atlanta.

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Officers arrived at the scene on Ollie Street and found a 17-year-old who had an apparent gunshot wound to his back.

Channel 2 Action News has a news team on the way to learn more about this developing story.

He was breathing and alert when he was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Investigators with the Aggravated Assault Unit responded to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

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