A woman shot her son in the leg after accidentally confusing him with an intruder at their Pembroke Pines home early Saturday morning.
The incident happened at a home in the area of Northwest 134th Avenue and Northwest 9th Street around 1:40 a.m.
Pembroke Pines Police said a woman had fallen asleep in her couch in the living room, while her son slept in an upstairs bedroom, and was awoken by a noise coming out of the kitchen.
According to the statement, the woman grabbed a gun from her purse, fearing it was an intruder, and went to investigate.
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Moments later, her son walked out of the kitchen, startling both of them, and the mother accidentally fired two shots, one striking the floor and inadvertently hitting her son in the leg, the police said.
Pembroke Pines Police confirmed the boy suffered from non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
They also said that Department of Children and Family was contacted and the Pembroke Pines Police Department’s Investigations Division is looking into the incident, but believes there is no apparent criminal intent at this time.
