Atlanta, GA
3-year-old dies after being shot in southwest Atlanta
Atlanta police officers investigate a shooting that killed a 3-year-old on April 5, 2026, on Washington Street SW. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA – A 3-year-old child died at the hospital after being shot in southwest Atlanta early Sunday morning, police said.
What we know:
Atlanta police officers responded to the reported shooting near the 900 block of Washington Street SW around 12:37 a.m. on Sunday.
When they arrived, police found that a 3-year-old had been shot.
The child was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital where medical staff pronounced them deceased.
Investigators are still in the preliminary stages of the investigation.
What we don’t know:
Investigators are still working to determine what led to the gunfire and the exact circumstances of how the child was shot.
No suspect descriptions or information regarding potential arrests have been released by the Atlanta Police Department at this time.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official preliminary reports provided by the Atlanta Police Department.