Atlanta Police Department: APD Investigating Child Shot: 1660 Abner Terrace NW

Atlanta GA

11 June, 2021

4:06 PM

Description

Press release from the Atlanta Police Department: 06/11/2021 #211621029 Preliminary Information: On 6/11/21, around 1:41 PM, officers responded to 1660 Abner Terrace NW in reference to a child shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 3-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the hand. The child was alert, conscious, and breathing and transported to the hospital in stable condition. Preliminary investigation indicates the child was handling a firearm in an unsupervised room inside the home when the weapon discharged accidentally. The child's mother was present inside the home during the incident and notified police. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.   Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light. This press release was produced by the Atlanta Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.