17-year-old shot dead in atlanta

Teen shot dead in Atlanta

Police are working to learn how a teenager shot dead on Saturday afternoon. Family and loved ones broke down in tears when they heard the news.

ATLANTA - Police in Atlanta said a 17-year-old was shot and later died on Saturday afternoon. 

Atlanta police officials did not identify the victim or provide details on a possible suspect. 

Police said the shooting occurred at around 1:55 p.m. on Parkway Drive in Atlanta. 

Atlanta police said officers found the 17-year-old with a gunshot wound after arriving on the scene. The victim was rushed to the hospital by ambulance but later died. 

Atlanta Police Homicide Unit investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led to the incident.

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correctly identify the victim. 

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