Early Thursday morning, a 7-year-old boy was shot multiple times at an apartment complex on Kimberly Way in southwest Atlanta and taken to a local hospital, where police say he is now stable. The shooting left neighbors shaken and brought detectives to the scene as investigators worked to piece together what happened. Authorities have released few details while the investigation remains active.
An officer at the scene told Channel 2 Action News the child was shot three times in the arm. Paramedics transported him to the hospital, where Atlanta police say his condition is stable, according to WSB-TV. Investigators have not yet said how the boy was struck or whether anyone is in custody, the report notes.
Complex Has A History Of Shootings
The Kimberly Way property, identified in past coverage as the Ashley Cascade apartments, has been the scene of repeated gun incidents over the last several years, including a 3-year-old who was struck by gunfire in 2024, neighbors and local reports show. FOX 5 Atlanta previously reported the complex sits in the 1300 block of Kimberly Way SW and has had multiple violent episodes that have left residents worried.
Child-Involved Shootings Across Metro
The case is the latest in a troubling run of child-involved shootings across metro Atlanta this winter, from a toddler killed inside a Sandy Springs apartment in February to several other incidents that have fueled calls for stronger safety measures. As toddler gunned down in Sandy Springs reported, advocates and neighbors have urged officials and property managers to take steps to better protect children in at-risk housing.
Atlanta police say detectives remain on the scene, and local reporters said they were working to learn what led up to the shooting and will provide updates as more information becomes available. We will update this story as authorities release further details.
