Three 17-year-olds shot in 24-hour period in metro Atlanta area

Shootings involving 17-year-olds

In less than 24 hours, at least three 17-year-old teenagers were shot in the metro Atlanta area. The shootings took place in southeast and southwest Atlanta and city of Monroe in Walton County.

ATLANTA - A series of shootings involving 17-year-olds unfolded across metro Atlanta and surrounding areas in less than 24 hours earlier this week, leaving one teen dead and two others recovering from gunshot wounds.

What we know:

The violence spanned multiple locations — from the city of Monroe in Walton County to neighborhoods in southwest and southeast Atlanta.

The first incident occurred in Monroe, where police say a 17-year-old and a 23-year-old were shot. The teen, identified as Etienne Boakye of Covington, died from his injuries. The second victim remains in critical condition.

Later in the day, another 17-year-old was shot in the chest at the Century Oaks apartment complex on Fairburn Road in southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta Police, the teen was alert and breathing when transported to the hospital.

Roughly four hours later, a 17-year-old girl was shot along Jonesboro Road in southeast Atlanta. Responding officers found a trail of blood but no victim at the scene. Investigators later learned she had been taken to the hospital by private vehicle and is expected to recover.

What we don't know:

As of Wednesday, authorities have not released details about potential suspects in any of the three cases. All investigations remain active.

Atlanta Crime and Public Safety News