Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects involved in shooting a juvenile outside an apartment building on Westmoreland Circle.

🔍 What’s Happening: According to the Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit, three male suspects were involved in the shooting on June 11, 2025, outside an apartment complex on Westmoreland Circle. Police have released photos of two of the three suspects who were captured on video fleeing the scene.

👮 How You Can Help: Anyone with information can submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting “CSGA” and the tip to CRIMES (738477). Tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 without having to provide their name or identifying information.

⚠️ Reminder: Crime articles contain only charges and information from police reports and law enforcement statements. Suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Gun Crimes in Our Communities: Here are statistics from The Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit meticulously tracking gun incidents.

2023 Statistics:

  • Total gun-related incidents: 39,135
  • Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 18,874
  • Gun-related injuries: 36,357
  • Mass shootings: 656

2022 Statistics:

  • Total gun-related incidents: 42,064
  • Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 20,200
  • Gun-related injuries: 38,500
  • Mass shootings: 647

While firearm deaths and injuries saw a slight decline compared to previous years, mass shootings continued to rise, with 2023 surpassing 650 incidents. This underscores the continued severity of gun violence in the U.S.

To Be Clear: These aren’t just digits on a page. Each statistic represents a life affected, a community shaken.

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