PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the GBI are investigating a shooting death of Zander Whatley, 11 years old of Douglasville, GA.

On Monday night, April 29, 2024, at approximately 11:00pm, deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Ruth Way in reference to multiple shots being fired at a house.

Zander Whatley was inside of his residence when he was struck by a bullet.

Zander was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and GBI are seeking any information from the public concerning this incident.

Any information regarding this incident, or other criminal incidents, can be relayed anonymously via the Paulding Sheriff’s Office tip line at (770)-443-3047, or via the Paulding Sheriff’s Office mobile app, which can be downloaded for free.