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Atlanta Police search for clues in triple shooting that left teen dead
By Collin Kelley at Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in southwest Atlanta.
The teenager’s body was found on Tuesday, July 6, but detectives believe he’d been shot on July 4.
Just after 10 p.m.on July 4, APD officers responded to a report of a p...
Key takeaway on July 4, APD officers responded to a report of a person shot near 999 Washington St.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in southwest Atlanta.
The teenager’s body was found on Tuesday, July 6, but detectives believe he’d been shot on July 4.
Just after 10 p.m.on July 4, APD officers responded to a report of a p...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 7, 2026 by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) and curated for The Atlanta readers.
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