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Mesa mother arrested after 16-year-old son shot in the neck

A 42-year-old Mesa mother named Shamonica Cannon was arrested after allegedly shooting her 16-year-old son, according to police.

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PHOENIX — A Mesa mother has been arrested after allegedly shooting her 16-year-old son on Sunday night, police said.

Prior to the shooting, 42-year-old Shamonica Cannon entered an apartment near Southern Avenue and Dobson Road with a gun in her hand, according to the Mesa Police Department.

What led up to shooting between Mesa mother and her 16-year-old son?

Her 15- and 16-year-old children tried to take the gun away from her, police said. The gun discharged during the struggle between the three, injuring her son.

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The son was brought to a hospital for treatment for the gunshot wound to the neck.

Police said his injury was non-life-threatening.

They described him as conscious and alert in a Monday morning news release.

Cannon was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, endangerment and discharging a firearm within city limits.

Serena O'Sullivan KTAR News Reporter and Editor

Serena O’Sullivan is a Phoenix-based news reporter and content editor for KTAR.com, where she covers local and national stories with a digital-first approach. Her reporting has appeared in major outlets including USA Today, Arizona Republic, Phoenix… Read more

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quicksilver
quicksilver 1 year ago

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Silenced Dogood
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