DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating a double shooting involving a child.
What we know:
Police were called to a home on Panthersville Road where an 8-year-old girl was shot in the ankle and a 24-year-old was shot in the leg and stomach. It happened at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday.
Both victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.
Police believe the victims did not know the shooters.
What we don't know:
There has been no word on the identities of the shooters yet, nor a motive.
This is an ongoing investigation.
The Source: This preliminary information was provided by the DeKalb County Police Department on Jan. 19, 2025.