ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly double shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
According to police, two teens were shot near Sells Ave. SW and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. SW. This is around Atlanta's Asheview Heights neighborhood and Atlanta University Center.
When officers responded to the call around 4:15 p.m., they located an 18-year-old male in critical condition and a 14-year-old male who was alert and breathing.
The 18-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving efforts, police said.
Homicide investigators are working to learn what led up to the shooting. 11Alive is working to learn more information and will update this story once we have it.
This is an active investigation.
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