ATLANTA — Police are investigating after a teenager was found dead several days after being shot.
Officers responded to Washington Street just after 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July and found two men, 26 and 27, who had been shot.
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Investigators say that on Monday, they learned a third person may have been shot.
While searching the area, investigators found a 16-year-old dead from a gunshot wound. The teen’s identity has not been released.
Channel 2’s Michael Doudna was on the scene LIVE during WSB Tonight as police centered their investigation about 100 yards from the initial crime scene.
Neighbors say because of all the fireworks, they didn’t even know there had been a shooting.
“I mean, I have no words, honestly. It’s unbelievable,” neighbor Javier Farias said.
Police have not commented on what led up to the shooting or possible suspects.
Investigators have not commented on how the teen’s body was not found for several days.
“I’m kind of scared of that, you know, because this is our neighborhood,” Farias said.
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