The Atlanta mom reportedly pulled out a gun and shot her teenage son multiple times while they were arguing over a video game console.
An Atlanta mother is in custody, accused of shooting her teenage son during an argument over a video game console.
Officers with the Atlanta Police Department responded Thursday at around 10:20 p.m. to a home on the 1000 blocks of Sparks Street SW after reports of a person shot.Medics rushed the boy to Grady Memorial Hospital. Police have not shared an update on his condition. Investigators say they quickly identified the shooter as 31-year-old Jaquana Butler, the victim's mother.
Officials say their preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting happened while Butler and her son argued over a video game console. During the fight, police say Bulter pulled out a gun and shot her son multiple times. Butler is now at the Fulton County Jail. She's charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and cruelty to children.
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