Crime & Safety
Stray Bullet Strikes Five-Year-Old Boy in Back
The shooting happened at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex on Sunday night.
ATLANTA, GA — A five-year-old boy was struck in the back by a stray bullet Sunday night.
The incident happened on Newtown Circle, according to WSB. The boy is listed in stable condition.
Police don't have a description of the person who fired the shot. The bullet went through a wall in the apartment complex and struck the child.
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Police canvassed the complex and collected shell casings. No one was able to identify any suspects.
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