The Brief
- Ja-Nylen Greggs, a 12-year-old student, was an innocent bystander killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Atlanta.
- The community, including Greggs’ family and teachers, mourns his loss, describing him as a joyful and kind-hearted child.
- In response to the shooting, Atlanta Police increased patrols and surveillance in the neighborhood, urging anyone with information to come forward.
ATLANTA – A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Atlanta, leaving a community in mourning and police searching for his killer.
What we know:
Atlanta Police identified the victim as Ja-Nylen Greggs, a sixth-grade student at Jean Childs Young Middle School. Authorities said he was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire when gunfire erupted between two groups at an apartment complex on the 3200 block of Cushman Circle around 7 p.m. Thursday.…