Teenagers Injured in Separate Shootings in Metro Atlanta Highlight Growing Violence Among Youths

Teenagers Injured in Separate Shootings in Metro Atlanta Highlight Growing Violence Among Youths
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Two teenagers were injured in separate shootings in metro Atlanta within a six-hour period. The first incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at a skating rink in Clayton County, where a 14-year-old was shot multiple times after gunfire erupted while picking up children. The second shooting took place around 2:20 a.m. Thursday in DeKalb County, leaving another teen in critical condition, with investigations ongoing into the circumstances surrounding both incidents.

June 19, 2025

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The cleaned and understood text reveals a tragic story involving the kidnapping and death of a baby in Clayton County, Atlanta. The father, Antonio Pearce, allegedly reported that his son was kidnapped by robbers. The community is in shock as more details emerge

The tragic saga began Sunday morning when baby Nnakai Pratt's father, Antonio Pearce, 38, allegedly told Clayton police an incredible tale. He claimed his son was kidnapped by robbers who took drugs from his "stash house" at gunpoint, according to the warrants for his arrest. A rattled Clayton County community is grappling with questions after police said two parents did the unthinkable: they tried to hide the body of their 6-month-old son after one of them killed