Atlanta police search for gunman who killed two boys, wounded another – WSB-TV Channel 2

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Detectives hope he can give them information that can help them identify one or more suspects.

The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the West End Apartments in Atlanta’s Oakland City neighborhood, at 1043 Sparks Street SW.

Atlanta police said two 13-year-old boys were killed and a 12-year-old boy was injured.

A family member said Michael Seiden of Channel 2 that the three boys were hanging out on the steps of an apartment when someone approached and started shooting.

“As Jakody was sitting here, he was shot first. And as Lamon was walking out of the house, he was shot,” said Tiwana McCoy, the victim’s cousin.

Lamon Freeman’s family shared a photo of him with News on channel 2.

Investigators said he died at the scene.

Freemon’s family told Seiden that the teen’s best friend, Jakody Davis, was also shot.

“That’s pretty much all they did was ride their bikes around the neighborhood, go to the park, play basketball all the time,” said the victim’s cousin, Desiree Barber.

Homicide investigators have not yet released a motive.

They talk to their neighbors and search for surveillance and doorbell videos.

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“My cousin is really smart, really funny. He didn’t do anything to anybody in my eyes. I don’t think he deserved this,” Barber said.

The victim’s family believes the boys were targeted.

News on channel 2 learned that Freeman was a student at Sylvan Hills Middle School.

His family members said today was his birthday.

A reward of up to $10,000 has been offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the shooter.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-8477, online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting the word “CSA” and the information to CRIMES (274637).

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