Police: Atlanta woman charged with shooting 4-year-old son

ATLANTA (AP) Police say an Atlanta woman has been charged with shooting her 4-year-old son, who was found wounded in their apartment.

Multiple media outlets report that 41-year-old Patricia Todd was charged with aggravated assault, tampering with evidence and cruelty to children in connection with the shooting Tuesday.

Police say responding officers discovered the boy that morning after receiving a 911 call. Police say the child was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Police say detectives found a gun in the home during a search.

Todd was jailed in Fulton County and it was not immediately known if she had an attorney. Her first court appearance was scheduled Wednesday.