Young teen killed in southwest Atlanta shooting; 1 detained
Atlanta police investigate the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at the Villages of Castleberry Hills apartments on Jan. 14, 2026. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - A 14-year-old boy died after being shot at the Villages of Castleberry Hills apartments in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday evening.
One person has been detained.
What we know:
Officers were called just after 7 p.m. to the apartments located in the 500 block of Greensferry Avenue SW near Northside Drive.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found the teenager with at least one gunshot wound.
He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition; investigators say he later died.
An individua was taken to police headquarters for questioning, though their specific involvement in the shooting remains unclear.
What they're saying:
Witnesses at the scene described a heavy emergency response, seeing medics wheel the teenager out on a stretcher as investigators taped off the building. One neighbor, returning home to the active crime scene, expressed shock at the violence.
What we don't know:
Police have not yet identified a suspect or a motive for the shooting.
It remains unclear what led up to the gunfire or if the teenager was the intended target.
Investigators have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: The details in this article were provided by the Atlanta Police Department. This article has been updated since it was