UPDATE: Member of the family identifies boy killed whereas trick-or-treating | Information

UPDATE (CBS46) — A member of the family has recognized the 11-year-old trick-or-treater as Devonne “DJ” Malique David.

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UPDATE (CBS46) — The Atlanta Police Division tells CBS46 that the kid killed whereas trick-or-treating in Atlanta final night time was an 11-year-old boy.

Police haven’t launched the kid’s id right now. 

The boy was struck and killed by a automobile simply after 8 p.m. Sunday night time. APD says, at this level of their investigation, they don’t anticipate any fees in opposition to the motive force.

CBS46 Reporter Jaime Kennedy may have rather more on this story Monday night on CBS46 Information 4 & 5.

#BreakingNews Atlanta police have launched the age of the boy killed whereas trick-or-treating on Memorial Dr. Police say the boy is 11-years-old and don’t anticipate any fees in opposition to the motive force. @cbs46 #halloween2021 #Halloween Particulars: https://t.co/Q7neAId8yi pic.twitter.com/a4AuMPZopV

— Jamie S Kennedy (@Jamie_S_Kennedy) November 1, 2021

Preliminary story beneath.

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ATLANTA (CBS46) — A younger boy was struck and killed in southeast Atlanta whereas trick-or-treating Sunday night time.

Round 8:21 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian struck by a automobile name on Memorial Drive SE.

After they arrived, officers situated a boy who was hit by a automobile.

The kid was transported to the hospital the place he later died.

Our crew on the location mentioned there’s sweet on the bottom close to the scene. 

The driving force concerned stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police. 

The investigation continues.

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