Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Atlanta Teen as Police Investigate Circumstances Surrounding Incident

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A Clayton County police officer responded to a shooting incident on Saturday night that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Zion Barrett near a neighborhood clubhouse at the intersection of Paladin Drive and Trafalgar Way in Hampton. A teenage witness reported that Barrett and friends were shot at after seeing lasers from a nearby residence, prompting them to flee toward the clubhouse where Barrett collapsed. The investigation is ongoing, with no arrests made and suspects listed as unknown, as officers found no shell casings or evidence of a shooter at the scene.