16-year-old shot in the face in northwest Atlanta neighborhood, police say

ATLANTA — A 16-year-old boy is hospitalized after Atlanta police say he was shot in the face.

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On Sunday, just before 2 a.m., officers were called to a home on Oldknow Drive regarding a person shot.

When police arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy who had sustained a gunshot wound to the face.

Authorities said the teen was stable and taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

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Atlanta investigators are working to learn what led up to the shooting. There is no word on a suspect or if any arrests have been made.

The investigation is ongoing.

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