Gwinnett teen shot after traveling to Gainesville for ‘criminal activity’, police say

Gainesville Police are investigating the shooting of a Gwinnett teen who traveled to the area for ‘criminal activity’, officials say.

Police say they responded to shooting Saturday afternoon at the Ridgecrest Apartments located in the 1600 block of Roper Hill Road.

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Officials say during the course of the investigation, they believe the 16-year-old allegedly traveled to apartments for criminal purposes.

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While at the apartments, the teen was shot in the head by an unknown suspect. He was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he remains in critical condition.

Officials are asking anyone with information in this case to contact the Gainesville Police Department.

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