14-year-old shot multiple times Wednesday night in Morrow, police say

MORROW, Ga. - A 14-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times Wednesday evening in an attack involving juveniles in Clayton County.

What we know:

According to the Clayton County Police Department, officers were called around 8:30 p.m. on June 18 to a residence on Amish Court in Morrow, where they found the teen suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest, shoulder, and forearm.

Police later determined the shooting occurred in the 6000 block of Mt. Zion Boulevard. A woman who had dropped off the victim and two other juveniles at that location earlier told police that a red Ford Fusion arrived to pick up the group. Moments later, unknown suspects opened fire on the vehicle, riddling it with bullets.

The witness, along with the three juveniles, fled the scene and drove to Amish Court, where the injured teen was later found. The victim was transported to a local hospital and said to be "stable." 

Officers responding to the original shooting location encountered a large gathering of juveniles in a parking lot and requested additional units for crowd control.

Later that evening, a citizen reported seeing a possible suspect fleeing into a wooded area near Maddox Road. Officers located the individual and took them into custody after a brief foot chase. 

What we don't know:

Police have not yet released the suspect’s identity or charges.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to contact Clayton County authorities.