Teen shot while walking down northwest Atlanta road, police say

ATLANTA — A teenager is recovering from his injuries after being shot while walking down a road in northwest Atlanta.

Police say they were called to Hughes Spaulding Hospital in reference to a 16-year-old coming to the emergency room in a private vehicle suffering a gunshot wound.

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Investigators say the teen told them he was walking in the 2900 block of Middleton Road when a car approached him and began firing at him.

Police have not released any details on motive or potential suspects.

Investigators are still working to learn what led up to the shooting.

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