GEORGIA — Authorities are investigating after a 12-year-old boy died following a shooting Saturday afternoon in southeast Atlanta, according to police.
Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Lathrop Street SE at approximately 1:49 p.m. after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died despite lifesaving efforts.
Investigators said several people, including a youth and adults, were inside the home at the time of the shooting. Police are questioning those who were present as they work to determine what led to the incident…