A 15-year-old boy is recovering in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital after being shot early Thursday near Elliott Circle in Conyers. Police say the teen managed to walk to a nearby home and collapse on the front porch while calling for help. Investigators have launched a search for whoever pulled the trigger, and the Conyers Police Department says the case is still very much active.
The shooting happened a little after 2:30 a.m., when the department’s gunshot-detection system flagged possible gunfire and alerted the Real Time Crime Center, prompting a quick patrol response, according to WSB-TV. Around the same time, crime center operators got a call from a resident reporting that a wounded teenager had shown up on a front porch asking for help, the outlet reported.
When officers reached the scene, they found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound, WSB-TV reports. The teen was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where police say he is currently stable. Investigators have not released any details about a possible suspect or motive as the probe continues.
Police offer reward and ask for tips
The Conyers Police Department is putting up a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of whoever is responsible, officials said. Tipsters can call the anonymous line at 770-483-8477, email [email protected], or submit a tip through the Conyers Police Department website.
Why the alert system matters
Linking gunshot-detection sensors to real-time crime centers gives police faster alerts and a quicker path to potential evidence, according to officials and surveillance researchers. Tracking projects and local reporting have documented Atlanta-area agencies using systems like ShotSpotter alongside integrated RTCCs to route alerts and video to investigators at high speed; see the Atlas of Surveillance for background.
The investigation remains active and no arrests have been announced. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Conyers tip line or submit an electronic tip as detectives continue working the case.
