A 33-year-old mother is facing criminal charges after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the leg with a handgun retrieved from her purse, Miami Gardens police said.
The child’s great-grandmother, Paula Campbell-Stone, told CBS News Miami she believes the shooting was a tragic accident and is thankful the boy was not more seriously injured.
“It was definitely an accident,” great-grandmother says
“My reaction is that I was very upset and sad about it. I thank God that it was only his leg and he is on the mend at this time,” Campbell-Stone said.
“My feeling is that she has always been a good mother. She has always been good to her children.”…