Atlanta shooting: 8-year-old shot and killed at apartment complex, police say

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An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta on Saturday night, according to police. 

The child was rushed to the hospital for treatment after officers were called around 10:15 p.m., but he died as a result of his wound. 

An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta on Saturday night. 
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“It’s still very early in this investigation,” Lt. Ralph Woolfolk told the local news outlet. “It’s a very unfortunate incident in which we know a minor child did expire as a result of the injuries.”

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  Police inside the home in southwest Atlanta where an 8-year-old boy was shot and killed.  (WAGA)

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There have been 647 shootings throughout Atlanta this year, an 18% increase over the same time frame in 2020. 

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