Dangerous Suspect turned in after juvenile shot in Lovejoy vehicle attack

CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – A suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that left a juvenile seriously injured in Lovejoy.

According to the Lovejoy Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call on January 17, 2026, in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile seated in the front passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to the face and neck.

Investigators determined that the suspect fired into the vehicle, striking the juvenile, before fleeing the scene…

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