3 year-old shot outside southwest Atlanta apartments, police say

ATLANTA — A 3-year-old was shot in southwest Atlanta on Monday evening, police said.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m., officers responded to an apartment complex on Kimberly Way SW and found a 3-year-old child who had been shot.

Police say the victim was outside when gunfire were heard in the area.

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The child was taken to the hospital where he is expected to be OK, according to police.

Officers did not identify the 3-year-old or say what led up to the gunfire. Police are continuing to investigate this shooting.

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