Did Celebratory Gunfire Claim This Atlanta Teen's Life Or Something else?

An 18-year-old mother was found shot dead at a house party.

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Whatever happened in Atlanta on New Years Eve left an 18-year-old girl dead, robbing her of a future with her newborn son.

Gwinnett County police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Chance Lane after 1 a.m on New Years Eve. Neighbors reported waking up to the sounds of gunfire. They also reported seeing a bunch of kids scattering from the home into their cars. However, when police arrived on the scene, they realized that not everyone made it out.

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Shania Green, 18, was found on the back patio with a gunshot wound to the head, per Atlanta News First. The shots were fired from outside of the house and Green was struck with a stray bullet from inside the home, according to the GoFundMe set for her funeral expenses. Green was just down the road from her home, family has said, enjoying herself at a house party when the incident occurred.

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“Shania was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, granddaughter and niece who touched the lives of everyone around her. She was known for her beautiful infectious smile and her laughter. She had such a positive energy that she brought everywhere she went,” her family said in a statement.

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Green left behind a 7-month-old son.

The police are still investigating the incident and have yet to identify a suspect, the report says. Witnesses gave video recordings of the teens fleeing the scene to local Atlanta reporters. One X user claimed the shooting was a result of celebratory gunshots fired into the air for the New Year, a trend that occurs every year and also every year claims the lives of innocent bystanders.

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However, the authorities have not confirmed that was the case.

Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to reach out to Gwinnett County police at (770) 513-5300. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers (404) 577-8477 or online at stopcrimeatl.com. Authorities are offering a monetary reward for tips.