FLORIDA TODAY

A Titusville woman was arrested Wednesday on neglect charges after her 13-year-old son was shot early Sunday morning.

Police said the boy's gunshot wound was deemed non-life threatening after he was taken by his mother to Parrish Medical Center at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, approximately four hours after the shooting took place.

Latasha Staley, 35, told investigators that had she known law enforcement would be involved, she would not have taken her son to the emergency room, according to police reports. She was taken into custody on Wednesday morning and charged with child neglect, a felony, and contributing to the deliquency of a minor, which is a misdemeanor.

Titusville police said the 13-year-old has an extensive criminal history and is on probation for aggravated assault, burglary and vehicle theft.

Police said Staley allowed her son to attend a party the night before the shooting, despite his probationary status.

She is being held at the Brevard County Jail and is awaiting her first appearance.

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