Atlanta Teen Shot, Nearly Killed in Robbery

An Atlanta teenager is lucky to be alive after being shot in the chest during an armed robbery in East Point on Saturday night.

According to WSB-TV, Darrell Scott, Jr. was waiting for a bus at Washington and Redwine roads when two men approached him, brandished a handgun, and demanded money. Scott surrendered his cell phone and wallet with $23 inside, but was still shot in the chest. The bullet damaged one of Scott’s kidneys, but missed his spleen by an inch, WSB-TV says.

Scott staggered out into the street in attempt to get help, but motorists ignored his plight. A coach at Scott’s alma mater finally stopped and helped, WSB-TV says.

Police are continuing to investigate Scott’s shooting, according to WSB-TV.