Group sought after 16-year-old shot on Mayson Turner Road

The Brief

  • Atlanta police are hunting for a group who chased and shot a 16-year-old boy in broad daylight.
  • The teen was rushed to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder following the street ambush.
  • Authorities are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest.

ATLANTA A manhunt is underway after a group stalked and shot a 16-year-old boy as he walked down an Atlanta street, authorities said.

Atlanta police investigation

What we know:

The violence erupted at approximately 12:45 p.m. this past Sunday when officers rushed to the 900 block of Mayson Turner Road NW after receiving a report of a person shot.

Investigators said a 16-year-old boy was walking down the street when a group of males began tailing him. The group opened fire, striking the teen in the shoulder.

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