Houston mother accused of shooting son on Fairland

Police say a mother shot her adult son on Houston’s south side early Saturday morning.

The shooting was reported around 4 a.m. in the 9500 block of Fairland.

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Houston police investigate a shooting on Fairland.

Police say the mother claimed she shot her son because he attacked her during an argument about him wrecking her car.

He had a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to the hospital.

Police say the investigation is still in the early stages, but the mother is cooperating.