Bartow County

14-year-old shot, killed in Cartersville

Cartersville police

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Cartersville police investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead.

Officers say they responded to reports of a teenager being shot.

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The teen was taken to Cartersville Piedmont Hospital and was later life-flighted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite where he was pronounced dead.

Police say they are not releasing the teen’s name out of respect for the family.

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They did not comment on where the shooting happened.

There is no word on possible motives or suspects.

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