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Police: Atlanta Homeowner Shot Two Teens During Alleged Porch-Package Theft

Detectives are weighing potential charges following interviews and a search warrant.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 3:40 p.m. Thursday to the Villages of Cascade on Celeste Lane in southwest Atlanta after reports of gunfire.
  • Police say the shooting occurred when a homeowner confronted juveniles taking packages from his porch during a suspected property crime.
  • A 15-year-old was shot in the right foot, and a second teen was shot in the right arm, underwent surgery at Grady Memorial, and is expected to survive.
  • Chief Darin Schierbaum said there was no home invasion, everyone involved has been identified, and there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood.
  • The homeowner was interviewed at police headquarters as the Aggravated Assault Unit executed a search warrant; a New York Post report names Rakim Bradford and cites charges, which have not been announced by police.