Mom accused of endangerment after boy, 4, loses fingers to fireworks

An Oakland woman is scheduled to be arraigned today on felony child endangerment charges after her 4-year-old son was badly injured when he set off a large firecracker while home alone, authorities said.

Adonneka Gilchrist, 26, is to appear in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland in connection with last week's incident.

The boy reportedly lost a thumb and three fingers on his right hand and suffered a shattered eardrum when he ignited a firecracker at his home on the 1100 block of 65th Avenue in East Oakland about 2 p.m. Thursday.

The boy was reported to be in fair condition today at Children's Hospital Oakland.

Gilchrist was also charged with violating probation for a previous misdemeanor count of driving with a suspended license.