Gunfire in Stockbridge leaves 14-year-old dead and 12-year-old girl injured
Stockbridge shooting leaves 14-year-old dead, girl injured
Stockbridge police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in the 200 block of Lakeview Place that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 12-year-old girl hospitalized. Detectives are gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine what sparked the violence.
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - Gunfire at a Stockbridge home on Lakeview Place left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 12-year-old girl hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, triggering an active investigation by local authorities.
Stockbridge Police response
What we know:
Officers rushed to a home in the 200 block of Lakeview Place around 3:24 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of gunfire, police said. When emergency crews arrived, they found a teen and a child at the scene.
The 12-year-old girl was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is recovering. The 14-year-old boy died at the scene, according to investigators. Detectives and crime scene specialists are searching the area for physical evidence and interviewing people who may have seen what happened.
Investigators comb over the scene of a shooting that killed a teenage boy and sent a 12-year-old girl to the hospital at a home on Lakeview Place in Stockbridge on July 22, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
What they're saying:
Neighbors expressed shock over the tragic violence involving young children in their community.
Longtime resident Ubani "Ube" Ebere, who built his house and has lived on Lakeview Place for nearly 30 years, said violence has never occurred so close to his home.
"As a father. It's terrible," Ebere said. "It's news that no parents, no brother, no sister, no uncle. It's something that no one should be happy to hear. Such a terrible incident."
"Our hearts, our prayers, and condolences to the family," Ebere added. "I can tell you. This is a great neighborhood. I have lived here up to 28 to 29 years. I have no more. We build this house from the sky. Never have I seen such a contingent crowd."
Investigators comb over the scene of a shooting that killed a teenage boy and sent a 12-year-old girl to the hospital at a home on Lakeview Place in Stockbridge on July 22, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Department officials expressed support for the victims' families following the tragedy.
"Our hearts are with the families, friends, and all those impacted by this tragic incident," the Stockbridge Police Department said. "We ask the community to keep those affected in their thoughts and to allow investigators the time and space necessary to determine exactly what occurred."
Unfolding investigation
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released details about what led up to the shooting or if they have identified any suspects. Because the case involves young victims and remains open, police said they cannot share further specifics right now.
Investigators comb over the scene of a shooting that killed a teenage boy and sent a 12-year-old girl to the hospital at a home on Lakeview Place in Stockbridge on July 22, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
What's next:
Stockbridge police stated the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Department officials asked community members to keep the grieving family in their thoughts while giving investigators the time and space needed to solve the case.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a release sent by the Stockbridge Police Department. Neighbors also spoke with FOX 5's Tara Jabour. This article has been updated since it was originally published.