19-year-old dies in shooting at his own birthday party, Georgia police say
A 19-year-old’s birthday bash came to a violent end when he was shot and killed at a rental home in Atlanta, local outlets report, citing police.
The incident occurred Wednesday, Aug. 10, at a home in the 1300 block of Lakewood Avenue, Atlanta police wrote in a news release. Officers arrived around 11:45 p.m. and found a young man who had been shot.
He was taken to a hospital where he died, according to authorities. His identity has not been released.
Investigators said they’re working to determine exactly what led to the shooting.
Citing police, WSB-TV reported that the incident may have been an accident. Investigators learned a group had gathered for a house party and someone was handling a gun when it went off, hitting the victim, according to the news station.
Authorities declined to release additional details, citing the active investigation.
This story was originally published August 11, 2022 at 11:52 AM with the headline "19-year-old dies in shooting at his own birthday party, Georgia police say."