Phoenix mother arrested on suspicion of accidentally shooting son while breaking up fight

Perry Vandell | The Republic | azcentral.com

Police arrested 41-year-old Tonya Monroe on suspicion of accidentally shooting her 13-year-old son while trying to break up a fight in a Phoenix apartment.

Officials said Monroe grabbed her gun after a fight between Michael Wilson, 59, and an unwanted guest broke out on Saturday around 5:19 p.m near the 2200 block of East Taylor Street. As she tried to break up the fight, Monroe accidentally shot her 13-year-old son, police say.

Monroe's son was taken to a hospital with "serious injuries" but remained in stable condition. Police said the unwanted guest was uncooperative with investigators and refused to disclose what happened.

Police arrested and booked Monroe into Fourth Avenue Jail on charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct involving a weapon and being a prohibited possessor. Wilson was also arrested and booked on marijuana for sale and prohibited possessor charges.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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