SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The mother of a 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with her handgun in Southwest Miami-Dade has been arrested, authorities said.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Myeisha Sharie Smith, Wednesday morning. The 33-year-old faces a charge of child neglect with great bodily harm.
MDSO deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a child shot in the area of Southwest 172nd Street and 102nd Avenue in the West Perrine neighborhood, just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Investigators said Smith called 911, then drove her son to Jackson South Medical Center, so they were not home by the time first responders arrived at the scene.
According to the arrest report, Smith admitted to deputies that she had left her son alone in her bedroom, where her loaded gun was unattended.
At one point, investigators said, Smith heard a loud popping noise. She went into the bedroom to discover the boy had discharged the firearm, striking him in the shoulder.
Rescue crews later airlifted the victim from Jackson South to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition and continues to recover.
Back in West Perrine, investigators were seen gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses.
Neighbors were left puzzled by what happened.
“We were trying to figure out what was going on,” said Alexis Brown.
“I seen a bunch of polices in front of my house,” said Alexandria Smith.
Smith is expected to appear before a judge sometime on Wednesday.
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