Maryland mother arrested after shooting 13 year old daughter, child in critical condition: police

A teenage girl is in critical condition after her mother shot her in their home, according to police. 

Seat Pleasant shooting

According to police, 32-year-old Talecka Brown of Seat Pleasant, Maryland has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after shooting her 13-year-old daughter on September 23.

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Teenage girl critically injured in shooting in Seat Pleasant, police say

A teenage girl was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in Seat Pleasant Monday afternoon, police say.

Officers arrived on the scene around 4:50 p.m. and found the teenage girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was immediately transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. 

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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit responded to assist and assumed investigative responsibility. According to police, Brown used a firearm within the home to shoot her daughter. Brown has been charged with first-degree attempted murder among other charges.

She is being held at the Department of Corrections awaiting to see a commissioner.

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