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Sandy Springs police are investigating a tragic shooting that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a two-year-old child dead.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A toddler was shot and killed at a Sandy Springs apartment on Wednesday afternoon.
What we know:
It happened around 2 p.m. at the Carlyle of Sandy Springs apartment residences located in the 2600 block of Sandalwood Drive. According to the Sandy Springs Police Department, a 2-year-old was found shot.
Medics attempted to revive the toddler, but died at the scene.
No arrests have been made and officers say there is no threat to the public.
Crime scene tape surrounded a section of the complex as crews worked to investigate.
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The investigation remains ongoing; officials have not yet released further details.
Investigators have not released information regarding who was supervising the child at the time the shots were fired.
No names have been released.
The Source: The details in this article come from the Sandy Springs Police Department.