Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Pastor Shoots 13-Year-Old Boy in Atlanta, Georgia; Teen Threw Rock That Broke Pastor's Car Window

A 13-year-old boy is in stable condition in a hospital, as a result of being shot Saturday evening (May 7, 2011), while throwing rocks at cars in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, according to the Newsvine website.

Police said the teen was throwing rocks at about 7:30 p.m. near Stephens and McDaniel streets when a rock broke the rear windshield of a car driven by Rev. Alex Williams.

Rev. Williams allegedly pulled a gun and shot the boy in the hip, Atlanta police said. Rev. Williams was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, and the teen was taken to a local hospital.

Rev. Williams is the pastor of the Mechanicsville United Church of God in Christ on McDaniel Street in Atlanta.

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