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Police: Man shoots, kills 16-year-old stepson after shooting him several times

It happened in southwest Atlanta.

ATLANTA — A 16-year-old boy is dead after his stepfather shot and killed him overnight, according to Atlanta Police.

It happened along Lisbon Avenue in southwest Atlanta on Thursday. Detectives said a dispute or argument led to the man shooting the teen several times. The unidentified teen was taken to the hospital where he later died. 

"People are on top of each other right now. We're staying in the house which we should be on the shut-in and tensions get high because you're in the same space day in and day out. However, when the pressure gets high, you just have to take a deep breath and you have to separate," Capt. D’Andrea Price said.

The 16-year-old boy's mother and younger sibling were also inside the house at the time of the shooting, according to police.

The teen's stepfather is being detained and the investigation is still underway at this time.

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