Tragic Drive-By Shooting Claims Life of 12-Year-Old Boy in Southwest Atlanta as Police Pursue Leads

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A 12-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting on Thursday night in southwest Atlanta, with police stating that he was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire between two groups. The shooting occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at an apartment complex on Cushman Circle, where the child was found with a gunshot wound and later died at the hospital. Investigators are actively pursuing leads to locate the suspects involved in the incident, which highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area.