Crime & Safety
Teen, 14, Charged With Murder In Stonecrest Killing Of 2nd Teen
The shooting resulted from a dispute between the two teenagers at Meadowood Drive, police said.
STONECREST, GA — A 14-year-old was charged on suspicion of murder after a Meadowood Drive shooting killed a 16-year-old boy Wednesday, DeKalb County Police said.
Police said two teenagers engaged in a verbal dispute, resulting in the shooting around 7:30 p.m. The 16-year-old had life-threatening injuries and later died at a local hospital, police said.
The identities of both teenagers have not been released.
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