MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 33-year-old mother arrested after her 6-year-old son allegedly shot himself in the shoulder with her gun at their home in Miami-Dade County bonded out of jail Thursday.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies had arrested Myeisha Smith on Tuesday on a charge of child neglect with great bodily harm, records show.
According to an arrest report obtained by Local 10, Smith admitted to detectives that she left her gun unattended in her bedroom with her son, who then grabbed the gun and shot himself in the shoulder, just above the clavicle.
Detectives reported that Smith took her wounded son from their home in West Perrine to Jackson South Medical Center. He was then airlifted to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Smith appeared in bond court Wednesday where the victim’s father told the judge his son is doing well and he believes the shooting was an unfortunate accident.
“This was honestly a big mistake. She is the perfect mom for that boy,“ the father said.
“Are you two still together?” the judge asked.
“No ma’am‚“ the boy’s father responded.
The judge ultimately granted Smith a $2,500 bond, which she posted.
Court records show Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Ariel Rodriguez is set to preside over the case.
If convicted, Smith could face up to 15 years in prison.
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