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Teen shot outside Warner Robins apartments

Neighbors heard the gunshots

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — UPDATE: 9:05 a.m.

Warner Robins Police has identified the teenager who was shot as 18-year-old Shylo Bateman.

The department says he's still recovering from surgery, and they're still trying to identify a suspect.

Anybody with information can call Detective Paul Peck at 478-302-5380.

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A Warner Robins teen went to the hospital after someone shot him outside some local apartments Monday night.

Acting Warner Robins Police Chief John Wagner says just before 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a call of shots fired on the 1100 block of Kathleen Bynum Drive off Elberta Road. When they got there, they found an 18-year-old who had been hit by gunfire. 

They took him to Navicent Health in Macon where he underwent treatment. At 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, there was no update on his condition.

Forensic and criminal investigators are working the case. They are trying to identify a suspect and a motive.

Anyone with information can call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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