The Brief
- Martino Allen Jr., an 18-year-old senior at McNair High School, was shot and killed Monday night after opening his apartment door to masked gunmen in Union City.
- The teen’s family believes he was set up and says a neighbor’s doorbell camera captured the suspects approaching the apartment.
- Union City police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward as they work to identify the shooters.
UNION CITY, Ga. – Union City police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old high school senior Monday night. The victim, identified as Martino Allen Jr., was ambushed and fatally shot at the Legacy Ridge Apartments on Buffington Road around 10 p.m.
What we know:
Allen, a senior at McNair High School who had recently attended prom, was at home with his younger brother and other teens when someone knocked on the door of his upstairs apartment. When Allen opened the door, he was immediately met by masked and hooded individuals who opened fire, according to his family.
What they’re saying:…