2-year-old boy shot during attempted robbery in Atlanta

WSBTV.com News Staff

March 5, 2023, 1:02 PM·1 min read

A 2-year-old boy was shot during an attempted robbery Sunday morning in Atlanta.

Police responded to 35 Jesse Hill Drive at 8:38 a.m. regarding a report of a shooting.

The boy was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle.

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He suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand.

According to police, the victim was with his mother when he was shot during an attempted robbery at a bus stop near the Hunter Hills neighborhood.

Investigators with the Aggravated Assault Unit are handling the investigation.

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