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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after his mother shot him.

Police said the son ran away from home, and when he came back that same night, the mother, identified as Sherry Gray, took him in her car to go to his girlfriend’s house where he had been that day.

Gray told police her son became upset and hit her during the drive.

The son tried to get out of the car, but Gray took out a handgun and shot him in the shoulder, police said.

Gray told police she just wanted to scare him, and she didn’t mean to shoot him.

This happened at Golden Park and Sandy Park, police said.

A brother took the mom and son to St. Francis and the son was then transported to Regional Medical Center.

Officers found the gun at the scene; police said it had 12 live rounds as well as an extra magazine with 15 live rounds and one spent round.

Gray was taken to the police station, and she has been charged with aggravated assault/domestic violence.

The son has not been identified.

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