ROME, Ga. — Police in Rome are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was shot on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers were called to the John Graham Homes on E. 13th Street near Banty Jones Park at 3 p.m.
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When they arrived, they found a young boy who had been shot in the leg. The child is stable, but the severity of his injuries is unclear.
Investigators say it appears to have been a drive-by shooting and that the boy was not the intended target.
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There is no word on possible suspects.
Anyone with information that could help police should call 911.
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