16-year-old male shot, killed in Troup County, authorities seek information
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- 16-year-old Kyren Rainn Johnson shot in chest, died at hospital Wednesday afternoon in Troup County.
- Authorities investigating as murder; seek public information via 706-883-1616 or Crime Stoppers 706-812-1000.
Troup County investigators have begun a probe into a deadly shooting of a 16-year-old Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Montrose Way and located a 16 year old male outside who appeared to have been shot in the chest and was unresponsive.
“Deputies and other first responders immediately began life saving procedures including CPR on the victim,” authorities said. “Once an ambulance arrived, he was transported to a local hospital where he later died.”
The victim has been identified as Kyren Rainn Johnson, a 16 year old male.
This case is now considered a murder investigation and our investigators are asking for anyone who has information about this case to please call 706-883-1616 or Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.
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