17-year-old killed after exchange of gunfire with another teen, Atlanta police say

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left one teen dead and another injured on Wednesday night in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood.

A Channel 2 Action News photographer showed the live scene on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

Authorities said officers responded to a report of two people who had been shot on Sunset Ave. NW, a residential area off of Joseph E. Boone Blvd.

When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old who were shot.

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Police said both victims were taken to the hospital; however, the 17-year-old died due to his injury, and the 19-year-old was alert, conscious and breathing.

Police have not identified either victim. Investigators believe the two teens shot at each other following an argument.

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Homicide Unit detectives continue to work to determine the motive surrounding the incident.

It is unclear if anyone has been taken into custody.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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