Crime & Safety
Cartersville Shooting Kills Boy
A shooting recently claimed the life of a boy in Cartersville, police say.
CARTERSVILLE, GA — A shooting killed a boy Sunday in the 20 block of Weaver Street, Cartersville Police said.
Officers responded to an unknown concern at Weaver, where they found the boy with a gunshot wound, police said.
The boy was then taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said.
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Authorities did not reveal what led to the shooting nor identify the boy. Little details were known Monday.
Police asked anyone with information on the case to call the Criminal Investigations Division, (770) 387-5690.
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