The Brief
- Eleven-year-old Messiah Heard, a beloved 4th grader at KIPP WAYS Academy, remains in critical condition after being shot in the head Tuesday evening at his Atlanta apartment.
- Atlanta Police have not released details on how the shooting occurred or identified a suspect; Messiah is being treated at Arthur M. Blank Children’s Hospital with his family by his side.
- The school community is reeling after a second tragedy this month, with counselors on site to support students following Messiah’s shooting and the recent death of another student, A’Erica Dixon.
ATLANTA – An Atlanta elementary school student remains in critical condition after being shot in the head earlier this week.
What we know:
The victim has been identified as 11-year-old Messiah Heard, a fourth-grader at KIPP WAYS Academy, who is described by educators and classmates as a bright, joyful child who brought energy and love to every room he entered.…