Early Saturday morning, a 14-year-old boy became the latest victim in a string of violence that has gripped city streets. According to a statement released by the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived at 396 Brownlee Road SW following a report of a shooting at roughly 3:31AM. They discovered the teen with a gunshot wound to his back, who, despite his injuries, was alert and able to breathe.

The youngster, whose identity has not been disclosed, was swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The Atlanta Police Department noted that the victim was not cooperative with officers upon questioning about the incident. Evidently, the young man's struggle to process the event must have been mirrored by his reluctance to recount the harrowing experience.

Investigators from the Aggravated Assault Unit are combing through the details of the incident in an effort to piece together the circumstances that led to the teen's injury. The investigation is described as "ongoing," with detectives looking for leads that may shed light on what transpired in the early morning darkness of Brownlee Road SW.