Three 17-year-olds shot in 24-hour period in metro Atlanta area

The Brief

  • A 17-year-old, identified as Etienne Boakye of Covington, was killed and a 23-year-old critically injured in a shooting in Monroe.
  • Two other 17-year-olds were shot in separate incidents in southwest and southeast Atlanta; both are expected to recover.
  • Police are still investigating all three shootings and have not released information about any suspects.

ATLANTA A series of shootings involving 17-year-olds unfolded across metro Atlanta and surrounding areas in less than 24 hours earlier this week, leaving one teen dead and two others recovering from gunshot wounds.

What we know:

The violence spanned multiple locations — from the city of Monroe in Walton County to neighborhoods in southwest and southeast Atlanta.

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