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A Georgia homeowner has been charged in the shooting of two teens suspected of stealing packages from his porch last week.
Rakim Bradford is facing two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting of the teen boys, ages 15 and 16.
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Rakim Bradford is charged in the shooting of two teens accused of trying to steal packages from the porch of his Atlanta townhome. (Fulton County Sheriff’s Office; WAGA)
The shooting happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 outside an Atlanta townhome.
“Our investigation has determined that we believe a property crime was occurring — that some packages were being taken off of a front porch, which is not uncommon this time of year — and the homeowner did discharge his weapon to stop that,” Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at the time.
Responding officers found a 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to his right foot. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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An aerial view of the Atlanta townhome community where two teens were shot last week while allegedly trying to steal packages. (WAGA)
A short time later, officers found the other teen with a gunshot wound to his right arm. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Early Friday morning, police said the teen underwent surgery. Both teens are expected to survive.
The teens were suspected of stealing packages left on the porch of a home, commonly known as “porch piracy.”
Atlanta police at the scene of a shooting where two teens were wounded. (WAGA)
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No charges against them have been announced.
