A 14-year-old faces aggravated assault charges after police say the teenager threw rocks at men at a park on the Atlanta Beltline.
Atlanta police are searching for two other children, believed to be between 10 and 12 years old, in the Sunday afternoon assault at Angel Park. Police say one of the three suspects also pointed a gun at the victims.
About 1:40 p.m., Atlanta police responded to the alleged assault near the Allene Avenue Beltline entrance on Lee Street.
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One of the victims told police he and his friends were at he park when two juvenile boys, who looked to be about 12 and 6 years old, asked if they could use the swings. The men told them they could and walked away.
Not long after, the victim said the boys threw baseball-sized rocks at them, hitting two of the men. One suffered an abrasion on his calf. No other injuries were reported.
“The victim stated the older juvenile pulled a black handgun and pointed it at him and his friends,” police said in a Facebook post.
The victim and his friends ran from the area and called 911.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible for a $2,000 reward that leads to an arrest or indictment.
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