Parents could face charges after chaotic incident involving teens at Atlantic Station

Parents of hundreds of unsupervised teenagers could face charges following a chaotic incident at Atlantic Station over the weekend that involved fireworks, gunfire, and a heavy police response.

Atlanta police say a crowd of roughly 400 juveniles, most between the ages of 14 and 17, gathered at Atlantic Station, where fireworks were set off and at least two guns were fired. Patrons in the area were forced to duck for cover as the situation unfolded.

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says officers quickly responded to the scene and worked to disperse the crowd…

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