2-year-old, woman shot inside home; Clayton police searching for shooter
Clayton County Police detectives investigate the scene where a woman and a 2-year-old child were wounded in a shooting in the 6000 block of Twin Creek Court on January 21, 2026. (FOX 5)
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Clayton County police are searching for a person who shot a two-year-old and a woman on Twin Creek Court Wednesday night.
What we know:
Police responded to a home in the 6000 block of Twin Creek Court around 7 p.m., where they found a woman and a toddler suffering from gunshot wounds.
Authorities said the woman had a bullet graze on her back while the child was shot in the leg.
Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police told FOX 5 the victims were struck by stray bullets that came from a park behind the home.
An investigation is ongoing.
What we don't know:
Police do not have a suspect in custody and are actively searching for the shooter or shooters.
It is unclear at this time what led up to the shooting or the extent of the victims' injuries.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Clayton County Police Department. The original article has been updated to change the gender of the child. As of early Thursday morning, it is unknown if the child was male or female.