Z3 - Shooting -260390513 Preliminary statement: On Sunday, February 8, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Atlanta police officers responded to a report of shots fired at 160 Ruzelle Dr SE. Upon arrival, officers located a 10-year-old child in critical condition suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers immediately rendered aid and applied a chest seal to the wound. With assistance from Atlanta Fire and Rescue, officers transported the child via patrol vehicle to Grady Hospital, where

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