A juvenile was injured in a shooting incident this morning at 3337 MLK Jr DR NW, as reported by the Atlanta Police Department. The individual suffered a gunshot wound and was found by officers responding to the scene at around 2:23 a.m. After arriving, they discovered that the victim, though wounded, was alert and conscious. He received immediate medical attention and was transported to a local hospital. The current condition of the juvenile has not been disclosed at this time.
The preliminary investigation suggests that the incident occurred as the victim was returning from a store and decided to take a shortcut through a parking lot. According to the juvenile’s statement, “the occupants of the vehicle then began shooting at him,” as per a report by the Atlanta Police Department. Details of the encounter and the motive behind the attack remain unclear, and no arrests have been made as the investigation is still underway. Investigators went to the indicated location; however, no crime scene could be established there…