A shooting occurred in northwest Atlanta, leaving an 18-year-old man injured. The incident happened on Eason Street, and the victim, DeQuaviyon Whatley, is recovering from surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known.

Whatley's mother is urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the police. She described her son as a well-loved individual who graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School.

Further details about the incident can be found through Atlanta News First. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are likely to release more information as it becomes available.