Conyers Police Seek Suspects After 15-Year-Old Boy Shot

UPDATE: After further investigation into the shooting incident, the suspect, a 15-year-old male, has been identified. With the assistance of the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, we successfully apprehended the juvenile during the afternoon hours of Friday, June 26, at a residence located within the City of Conyers.

The juvenile suspect has been charged as an adult with four serious offenses: Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. As a result, he is currently being held at a juvenile detention center.

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CONYERS, Ga. — Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for shooting a 15-year-old boy early Thursday morning in a Conyers neighborhood.

According to the Conyers Police Department, the agency’s gunshot detection system alerted the Real-Time Crime Center and patrol officers to gunfire near Elliott Circle at approximately 2:36 a.m. on June 25.

As officers were responding, Real-Time Crime Center personnel received a call from a residence on Elliott Circle reporting that a teenage boy had come to the front porch asking for help after being shot.

Officers arrived and found the 15-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. They immediately began providing medical aid before the teen was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Police said the victim is in stable condition.

The suspect or suspects remain at large.

The Conyers Police Department is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Conyers Police Department through the anonymous tip line at (770) 483-8477, by text at (678) 654-8845, by email at police@conyersga.com, online at www.conyerspolice.com, or by calling (770) 483-6600.

The investigation remains ongoing.