Mesa mother allegedly shoots son after argument

PHOENIX — A Mesa mom was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly shooting her adult son, according to authorities.

Hazel Benson, 72, was charged with multiple felonies in the shooting of her 38-year-old son, according to the Mesa Police Department. Police did not release the son’s name.

Details on Mesa mom who allegedly shot son

At 8:50 p.m., officers received a call about a domestic violence dispute near 205 S Higley Road.

When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, according to Mesa police.

Benson was reportedly upset because her son was playing video games too loudly, according to a Mesa police report.

The son and Benson got into an argument, which led the son to go for a walk.

When the son returned home, the pair got into another argument. The Mesa mom blocked the son from entering the home, which upset him.

The son lunged toward Benson and that’s when she fired the gun at him, police said.

Benson was charged with the following felonies:

• Two counts of aggravated assault.
• One count of disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon.
• One count of discharging a firearm within city limits.

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