ATLANTA — A 12-year-old was shot overnight in southeast Atlanta, according to police.
Just after midnight, officers responded to a person shot on the 2000 block of Lakewood Trail about a person shot and found a 12-year-old who had been shot in the shoulder and grazed in the forearm.
An investigation determined that the child was hit by a bullet while he was sleeping in his bedroom.
Officers found several shell casings outside the home.
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The 12-year-old was taken to the hospital for treatment.
No suspects have been identified in this shooting.
Police are continuing to investigate this shooting.
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