Tennessee – A shocking incident in Tennessee has left a teenage girl hospitalized and her mother behind bars after a heated family argument turned violent in the early hours of Thursday morning.
According to the police department, 39-year-old C. Allen was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and gun possession while intoxicated after she shot her 16-year-old daughter during an argument. The incident took place at the family’s apartment. Police reports indicate that the argument between Allen and her daughter began late Wednesday night and escalated into the early morning hours. Around 3:20 a.m., the argument reached a dangerous peak. The teenage girl reportedly tried to escape the confrontation by locking herself in her bedroom and holding the door shut to keep her mother out.
However, Allen allegedly retrieved a firearm and fired a shot through the closed door. The bullet struck the 16-year-old girl in the left hand. Despite the injury, the girl managed to flee the apartment and was taken to hospital by a private vehicle for medical treatment. When officers arrived at the apartment, they found Allen visibly intoxicated and uncooperative. She was immediately taken into custody and later booked into jail on charges of aggravated child abuse and possession of a firearm while under the influence. Her bond was set at $105,000…