ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police say a 15-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head.
Local news organizations report that the incident occurred Monday night in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood.
After authorities responded to the shooting, they recovered a weapon at the scene and detained a man in connection with the incident.
Atlanta police spokesman Charles Hampton says authorities have determined that the teenager was shot by a family member. Police are currently trying to figure out if the shooting was accidental.
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