Crime & Safety

Atlanta Student Shot, Killed At College Park Apartments: Report

A Midtown High School student was shot to death at College Park apartments in Clayton County, according to a report.

The Clayton County Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a high school student dead Tuesday night.
The Clayton County Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a high school student dead Tuesday night. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ATLANTA, GA — An Atlanta high school student was shot and killed Tuesday night at a Clayton County apartment complex, WAGA-TV reported.

The Clayton County Police Department is investigating the shooting that happened on the 1900 block of Garden Wood Court at a gated apartment complex. Family members told WAGA-TV that the victim was a 15-year-old student at Midtown High School.

Police told WSB-TV that the shooting happened close to 11:30 p.m. in College Park. Police have not released the victim’s name because he was a juvenile. A suspect hasn't been named.

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A message to the Clayton County Police Department wasn’t immediately returned.

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