Teen shot while walking down northwest Atlanta road, police say

ATLANTA — A teenager is recovering from his injuries after being shot while walking down a road in northwest Atlanta.

Police say they were called to Hughes Spaulding Hospital in reference to a 16-year-old coming to the emergency room in a private vehicle suffering a gunshot wound.

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Police have not released any details on motive or potential suspects.

Investigators say the teen told them he was walking in the 2900 block of Middleton Road when a car approached him and began firing at him.

Investigators are still working to learn what led up to the shooting.

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