3-year-old killed in overnight Atlanta shooting

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) — A 3-year-old has died in a shooting that happened overnight in Atlanta at approximately 12:37 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

According to the City of Atlanta Police Department, officers from Atlanta Police Zone 3 responded to a reported shooting that occurred at the 900 block of Washington Street SW.

Once police arrived at the scene, they found a 3-year-old who suffered an apparent gunshot wound. An ambulance then took the child to the hospital where medical personnel pronounced the child dead…

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